Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 113449

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Working Conditions

Tabled: 20 February 2026

Answered: 2 March 2026

Question

John McDonnell

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on the application of merchant shipping legislation to crew accommodation standards on each Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel.

Answer

Louise Sandher-Jones

The Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) complies with the requirements of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, as mandated by law. In respect of those provisions that are not legally binding, the RFA endeavours to uphold an equivalent standard wherever prac...

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