Written Question·Department for Work and Pensions·UIN 103742

Offshore Industry: Death

Tabled: 7 January 2026
Answered: 23 February 2026

Question

Grahame Morris

LabourEasington

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he expects the Health and Safety Executive to publish its report into the fatality on the Liberian flagged jackup drill rig Valaris 121 on 14 November 2025.

Answer

Sir Stephen Timms
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has undertaken an investigation into the incident and has been in touch with the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), most recently on 19 January. HSE does not publish its reports.