Written questions

Shipping: Disclosure of Information

2026-07-05 · Home Office · HL1648 · Official question

Lord Alton of Liverpool

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they hold shipping manifest data; and if so, why they do not publish that data.

Answer

The Home Office receives shipping manifest data from parts of the maritime sector. However, coverage is not universal, and the use of such data is governed by legal and operational requirements.The Government recognises the importance of tackling forced l...