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Royal Fleet Auxiliary

Commons · Question 115358 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 4 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Grahame Morris

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of the binding merchant shipping Statutory Instruments applicable under the MoD Ships Order in Council, listed in Annex A1 of the Regulations for Royal Fleet Auxiliar

Answer

Answered by Luke Pollard, 4 Mar 2026

The binding merchant shipping statutory instruments applicable under the Minstry of Defence Ships Order in Council, are reviewed on a regular basis by the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). This is part of ensuring the RFA’s Safety Management Systems continuous...