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Bob Blackman MP: written questions

4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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2 published records · newest first.

Written questions

  • Wrecks: Merchant ShippingMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19951More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to comply with the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 and the principles established by the Court of Appeal in Fogg and Ledgard v Secretary of State for Defence [2006] EWCA Civ 1270,

    Answer: Under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (PMRA), merchant vessels at the time of their loss, that were formally requestioned, utilised for armed forces purposes and operating under military command can be designated as either "Protected Plac...

    Answered 11 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
  • SS TilawaMinistry of DefenceTabled 28 Aug 2026AnsweredUIN 19950More

    Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will undertake a review with the Secretary of State for Transport of the status of the SS Tilawa in light of the Court of Appeal judgment in Fogg and Ledgard v Secretary of State for Defence [2006] EWCA Civ

    Answer: MOD officials have carefully reviewed the circumstances of the SS Tilawa's status at the time of her loss, including in light of the Court of Appeal judgment in Fogg and Ledgard v Secretary of State for Defence.Vessels qualify for protection under the Pro...

    Answered 11 Sept 2026

    Original Parliament record
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality.

View as listDepartment for Business and Trade: 1Department for Business and Trade1Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade: 1Department for Business, Innova…1Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: 1Department for Digital, Culture…1Department for Education: 7Department for Education7Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: 2Department for Environment, Foo…2Department for Transport: 3Department for Transport3Department for Work and Pensions: 3Department for Work and Pensions3Department of Health and Social Care: 8Department of Health and Social…8Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: 14Foreign, Commonwealth and Devel…14Home Office: 3Home Office3Ministry of Defence: 2Ministry of Defence2Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: 7Ministry of Housing, Communitie…7Treasury: 12Treasury12
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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026. One record per UIN and tabled date; the named department is not a measure of answer quality. Published records do not measure effort or effectiveness. Methodology.
Department or topicPublished records
Department for Business and Trade1
Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade1
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport1
Department for Education7
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs2
Department for Transport3
Department for Work and Pensions3
Department of Health and Social Care8
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office14
Home Office3
Ministry of Defence2
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government7
Treasury12

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