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SS Tilawa

Commons · Question 19950 · Tabled 28 Aug 2026 · Ministry of Defence · Official record

Answered 11 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Bob Blackman

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will undertake a review with the Secretary of State for Transport of the status of the SS Tilawa in light of the Court of Appeal judgment in Fogg and Ledgard v Secretary of State for Defence [2006] EWCA Civ

Answer

Answered by Calvin Bailey, 11 Sep 2026

MOD officials have carefully reviewed the circumstances of the SS Tilawa's status at the time of her loss, including in light of the Court of Appeal judgment in Fogg and Ledgard v Secretary of State for Defence.Vessels qualify for protection under the Pro...