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Caribbean: Blue Belt Programme

Asked by Andrew RosindellReform UKForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled Answered 27 February 2026UIN 113048

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the effectiveness of the Blue Belt Programme Expedition to the Caribbean.

Answered by Stephen Doughty

The Blue Belt Beyond the Reef Expedition (13 January-28 February) is a pioneering survey of the largely unexplored offshore waters of Anguilla, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Cayman Islands. A full assessment of findings will follow the conclusion of the survey and subsequent data analysis.

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