Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 113447

Ministry of Defence: Employment Agencies

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

John McDonnell

LabourHayes and Harlington

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which crewing agencies supply merchant seafarers to deliver MoD contracts.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) does not contract directly with crewing agencies. Where maritime outputs are delivered by civilian mariners, prime contractors are responsible for selecting, employing and managing any crewing agencies they use. As such, the ...

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