Written question asked by Grahame Morris (Labour) on Thursday, 11 February 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 22 February 2021 (named day). It was answered by Jeremy Quin (Conservative) on Monday, 22 February 2021 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.
Roll-on Roll-off Ships
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the use of Foreland Shipping Limited’s fleet on the Strategic Sealift contract with his Department to provide additional maritime freight capacity for the supply of Category 1 goods.
- Answer
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As part of No-Deal EU Exit contingency planning the use of a Defence Strategic Roll-on-Roll-off vessel (operated by Foreland Shipping Ltd) in support of the supply of Category 1 goods was considered, and discussed by Officials and Ministers across Government. It was decided that no military contingency plan was required, as sufficient capacity had been secured within the Government Secured Freight Capacity Framework. No further discussions on this contingency measure have taken place since this time.
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- 153199
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- 2019-21
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- Freight Procurement Shipbuilding Roll-on roll-off ships Foreland Shipping
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