Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 31720

Boats

Tabled: 13 February 2025
Answered: 27 February 2025
Named Day

Question

Graeme Downie

LabourDunfermline and Dollar

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will published updated guidance to define (a) sunk, (b) stranded and (c) abandoned vessels for the under the terms of s.252 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

Answer

Mike Kane
At present there is no evidence that the department has received that suggests that the definitions require updating. The department keeps all of its guidance under review and should there be a need to, updates guidance accordingly.