Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 113446
Ministry of Defence: Employment Agencies
Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
John McDonnell
Labour — Hayes and Harlington
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what oversight his department carries out of crewing agencies supplying merchant seafarers to deliver MoD contracts.
Answer
Louise Sandher-JonesWhere civilian mariners are employed by contractors to deliver Ministry of Defence (MOD) maritime outputs, the Department ensures appropriate oversight through the contractual framework. Contractors are required to comply with UK maritime law, the Maritim...
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