Written question asked by Tristan Osborne (Labour) on Thursday, 13 November 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 November 2025. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Friday, 21 November 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
SS Richard Montgomery
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to manage risks associated with the SS Richard Montgomery in the Thames Estuary.
- Answer
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My Department is progressing a project to reduce the height of the three masts on the SS Richard Montgomery, which will reduce stress on the wreck. This project is currently in the process of procuring a salvage contractor to deliver this work and expects to have this contract in place in 2026.
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- Written question
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- 90935
- Session
- 2024-26
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- Explosives Safety Wrecks SS Richard Montgomery
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