John McDonnell

20 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Tonnage Tax

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) actual and (b) estimated cost was of Corporation Tax relief for qualifying shipping company groups in the Tonnage Tax in each year for which there are figures between 2020-21 and 2026-27.

20 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Shipping: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many (a) ratings and (b) officers claimed Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction in each financial year between 2015-16 and 2024-25.

20 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Shipping: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when the cost figure for Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction from Income Tax for 2025-26 will be published.

20 Feb 2026 · Treasury

Shipping: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the Tax Relief Statistics published on 22 January 2026, if she will provide the claimant number for Seafarers’ Earnings Deduction in 2024-25.

20 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she last discussed application of the ILO Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards) Convention 147 in the merchant shipping industry with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

20 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport

Shipping: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will have discussions with the Secretary of State for Defence on the application of merchant shipping legislation for civilian seafarers (a) in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary and (b) working on MoD contracts.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Working Conditions

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on the application of merchant shipping legislation to crew accommodation standards on each Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Shipping: Crew

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the number of civilian seafarers employed on live contracts between his Department and private contractors.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Employment Agencies

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, which crewing agencies supply merchant seafarers to deliver MoD contracts.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Ministry of Defence: Employment Agencies

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what oversight his department carries out of crewing agencies supplying merchant seafarers to deliver MoD contracts.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the written answer of 4 February 2026 to question 109058, if he will list the RFA vessels where permanent employees have opted in to work a reduced assignment length, other than the RFA Proteus.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the written answer of 4 February 2026 to question 109057, if he will list the maritime industry stakeholders his department has engaged with to date regarding the continued transformation of the Royal

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Fleet Auxiliary

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on delivering (a) investment and (b) employment in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary fleet through the Defence Industrial Strategy.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Navy: Procurement

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether the replacement vessels his department has ordered from Serco Marine under the Defence Maritime Service Next Generation (DMS NG) programme will be owned by the MoD.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Merchant Shipping: Crew

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of maternity and paternity rights of seafarers working on merchant ships covered by the Merchant Shipping (Ministry of Defence Commercially Managed Ships) Order

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will provide an update on the implementation of the (a) Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2024 and (b) Employment Rights Act 2025 for merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

20 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Defence

Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Parental Leave

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary regarding the application of merchant shipping regulations covering RFA merchant seafarers’ maternity and paternity rights.

20 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Home Office: Sick Leave

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of mental health absences in the Work, Study, Family and Ukraine visa unit within the Visas and Passports directorate, in each of the past th

20 Feb 2026 · Home Office

Home Office: Sick Leave

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what the mental health absence rate is in (a) the Work, Study, Family and Ukraine visa unit within the Visas and Passports directorate, and (b) the Home Office.

11 Feb 2026 · Northern Ireland Office

Reading: Northern Ireland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what plans his Department has to promote the National Year of Reading in Northern Ireland.

11 Feb 2026 · Scotland Office

Reading: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans his Department has to promote the National Year of Reading in Scotland.

11 Feb 2026 · Wales Office

Reading: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what plans her Department has to promote the National Year of Reading in Wales.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Reading: Equality

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote equality and inclusion as part of the National Year of Reading.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Reading

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to ensure a long-term legacy from the National Year of Reading.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Reading

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to promote the National Year of Reading in a) early years settings, b) primary schools, c) secondary schools, d) further education and e) higher education.

11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Offenders: Reading

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans his Department has to promote literacy enrichment in the criminal justice system as part of the National Year of Reading.

11 Feb 2026 · Ministry of Justice

Offenders: Reading

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to ensure that people in the criminal justice system participate in the National Year of Reading.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Education

Reading: Civil Society Covenant

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Civil Society Covenant will play a role in the delivery of the National Year of Reading.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Young Futures Hubs: Reading

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what role Young Futures Hubs will play in the delivery of the National Year of Reading.

11 Feb 2026 · Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Libraries: Reading

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to increase library engagement during the National Year of Reading.