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Commons · Question 115140 · Tabled 23 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 26 Feb 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps she has taken to support the wellbeing of seafarers.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 26 Feb 2026
My Department works domestically and internationally to improve seafarer welfare. The UK takes a leading role at the IMO to secure greater protections for seafarers, including at recent meetings on seafarer fatigue and working hours. The Maritime and Coas...