Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 113440

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of Employment

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

John McDonnell

LabourHayes and Harlington

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide an update on the implementation of the (a) Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2024 and (b) Employment Rights Act 2025 for merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones
RFA seafarers already receive the full statutory rights provided under the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2024 and the Employment Rights Act 2025. Since September 2025, the RFA has operated an independent assessment system, supported by exter...

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