Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 50093

Shipping: Employment

Tabled: 6 May 2025
Answered: 12 May 2025
Named Day

Question

Grahame Morris

LabourEasington

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will support direct employment of UK resident seafarers in his Department's (a) service contract and (b) vessel charter agreements with private shipowners.

Answer

Maria Eagle
It is taking time to collate and review the required information. I will write to the hon. Member and place a copy of my letter in the Library of the House.