Written questions

Foreland Shipping: Contracts

Commons · Question 50092 · Tabled 6 May 2025 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 12 May 2025

Question

Asked by Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of pay and conditions for merchant seafarers on Point-Class Ro-Ro vessels operated by Foreland Shipping under contract with his Department.

Answer

Answered by Maria Eagle, 12 May 2025

The long-term nature of this contract guarantees stable employment for workers across the nation. The contract was awarded and is governed by the laws of England including all relevant employment legislation. The investment reflects the Government’s commi...