Select Committee · National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Undersea cables: follow-up
Status: Open
Opened: 14 May 2026
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 |
Oral evidence session
Alistair Carns DSO OBE MC MP · Ministry of Defence,
Elisabeth Braw · Atlantic Council,
Gary Martin · Ministry of Defence,
John Wrottesley · European Subsea Cables Association,
Kevin Adams · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology,
The Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE · Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Alistair Carns DSO OBE MC MP · Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Veterans and People) | Ministry of Defence | 1 |
| Elisabeth Braw · Senior Fellow at the Scowcroft Center | Atlantic Council | 1 |
| Gary Martin · Director, National Security | Ministry of Defence | 1 |
| John Wrottesley · Executive Director | European Subsea Cables Association | 1 |
| Kevin Adams · Interim Director Digital Infrastructure | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 |
| The Baroness Lloyd of Effra CBE · Minister for Digital Economy | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 |
Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2026 | To committee | Letter from John Wrottesley, European Subsea Cables Association relating to the session on ‘Undersea cables follow-up’ on 18 May, dated 20 May 2026 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | To committee | Letter from the Chair to the Minister for Armed Forces relating to the session on ‘Undersea cables follow-up’ on 18 May, dated 21 May 2026 |