Written questions

Shipping: Cultural Heritage

Commons · Question 28695 · Tabled 10 Sep 2026 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport · Official record

Answered 18 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, whether she will review the existing statutory and non-statutory protections for historic vessels.

Answer

Answered by Ian Murray, 18 Sep 2026

HMS President's historical significance is reflected in its inclusion on the Register of Historic Vessels and the National Historic Fleet, and the Government recognises the important contribution that historic vessels make to the nation's maritime heritag...