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Submarine Telegraph Act 1885

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 4 November 2025UIN 85414

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the Submarine Telegraph Act 1885.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given on 17 July 2025 to Question UIN 66464.

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