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...