Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 113450

Shipping: Conditions of Employment

Tabled: 20 February 2026
Answered: 26 February 2026

Question

John McDonnell

LabourHayes and Harlington

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on the application of merchant shipping legislation for civilian seafarers (a) in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and (b) working on MoD contracts.

Answer

Keir Mather
Maritime and Coastguard Agency officials meet regularly with Ministry of Defence counterparts to discuss the application of merchant shipping legislation to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and other MoD shipping on non-commercial service. This relationship is s...

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