Question follow-through · 117771
Telecommunications Cables: Seas and Oceans
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking with international partners like Taiwan on undersea cable resilience.
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- Answering body
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Tabled
- 4 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 9 Mar 2026
- Answer
- 13 Mar 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
4 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking with international partners like Taiwan on undersea cable resilience.
9 Mar 2026
Target answer date
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13 Mar 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises the critical role of subsea telecoms cables for international connectivity.The Government works closely with international partners, including Taiwan, to ensure the security and resilience of subsea telecoms cables. This includes...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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