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Telecommunications Cables: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the is taking to help ensure the security of Northern Ireland connected underseas cables against military and criminal risks.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
5 Jun 2026
Target answer date
9 Jun 2026
Answer
15 Jun 2026 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 5 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps the is taking to help ensure the security of Northern Ireland connected underseas cables against military and criminal risks.

  2. 9 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 15 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    Defence is committed to advancing HMG's work against hostile states and ensuring national security.The Ministry of Defence works with and supports other Government departments, including the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Depa...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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