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Written question asked by Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 February 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Fishing Vessels: Safety

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 28 July 2025 (HL9720) and following the completion of parliamentary scrutiny of the Cape Town Agreement in December 2025, whether they intend to finalise its ratification process by the 113th session of the International Maritime Organization Legal Committee in April 2026.

Answer

Following conclusion of Parliamentary scrutiny of the Cape Town Agreement of 2012 on the Implementation of the Provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol of 1993 relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels 1977 on 17 December 2025, it is the Government’s intention to deposit the UK’s Instrument of Ratification with the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) before the 113th session of the IMO Legal Committee on 13-17 April 2026.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL14085
Session
2024-26
Related items
Fishing Vessels: Safety
Monday, 28 July 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Fishing vessels Safety
Link
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