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Written question asked by Lord West of Spithead (Labour) on Wednesday, 20 April 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 May 2016. It was answered by Earl Howe (Conservative) on Thursday, 28 April 2016 on behalf of the Ministry of Defence.


Merchant Shipping

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Howe on 19 April (HL7565), whether, in the event of chartering suitable merchant ships from the commercial market, those ships would be manned by British merchant seamen as was the case in the Falklands conflict in 1982.

Answer

The requirement to charter 'shipping to be taken up from trade' can vary widely depending on the circumstances faced; it is therefore not possible to provide exact manning details until the specific requirements are known.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL7802
Session
2015-16
Related items
Merchant Shipping
Tuesday, 19 April 2016
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Armed conflict Crew Merchant shipping
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk