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Asked by Graeme DownieLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 27 February 2025UIN 31720

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will published updated guidance to define (a) sunk, (b) stranded and (c) abandoned vessels for the under the terms of s.252 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995.

Answered by Mike Kane

At present there is no evidence that the department has received that suggests that the definitions require updating. The department keeps all of its guidance under review and should there be a need to, updates guidance accordingly.

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