Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of Employment — Written Question

Question

John McDonnell

Labour — Hayes and Harlington

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the current online Royal Navy recruitment campaign, how many merchant seafarers currently employed by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary work a 3-month on, 3-month off schedule; and if he will make a sta

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

The ability to opt-in to a reduced assignment length continues to be available to all Royal Fleet Auxiliary Seafarers. As of January 2026, 10% of permanent employees have chosen this schedule. The previous detail on the recruiting site suggesting this as ...

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