Question follow-through · 110328

Antarctic: Sovereignty

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People’s Congress work on a draft bill on Antarctic Activities and Envi

answeredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Tabled: 3 Feb 2026
Target answer date: 5 Feb 2026
Answer: 9 Feb 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

Elapsed calendar days describe the record timeline, not whether Parliament considers an answer on time.

Recorded timeline

3 Feb 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National People’s Congress work on a draft bill on Antarctic Activities and Envi
5 Feb 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
9 Feb 2026
Answer published
All Antarctic Treaty Parties have a responsibility to ensure their activities in Antarctica are undertaken in accordance with the Antarctic Treaty and its Environmental Protocol.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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