Strait of Hormuz: Merchant Shipping Debate
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Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston
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Strait of Hormuz: Merchant Shipping
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Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (CB)
My Lords, I declare my interest as an honorary captain in the Royal Navy Reserve. I draw the Minister’s attention to the welfare of the seafarers in the Merchant Navy. While those ships are blocked in the straits, a lot of their seafarers have been onboard for a long time. I wonder what more His Majesty’s Government can do to support them.
Lord Coaker (Lab)
The RFA provides a crucial service for the Royal Navy and our operations across the region and the world. My noble friend is right to point out the importance of that crew. We continue to discuss with them, their unions and their crews how we can support them in respect of their welfare, because we recognise the significance and importance of those crews.