Shipping: Crew
Commons · Question 14288 · Tabled 29 Jun 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 2 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Rebecca Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the exemptions in the regulations governing the employment of young seafarers.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 2 Jul 2026
Regulations relating to seafarer employment are developed in consultation with social partners including the maritime trade unions and shipowner representatives. They may be subject to post-implementation review.