Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 31720
Boats
Tabled: 13 February 2025
Answered: 27 February 2025
Named DayQuestion
Graeme Downie
Labour — Dunfermline 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 KaneAt 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.