Petition · past parliament
Change rules on the ENG1 medical assessment for seafarers.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Work towards changing the Maritime Coastguard Agency's (MCA) rules on the ENG1 medical assessment for seafarers, not specific to but with a focus on inland waterways day workers.
The Maritime Coastguard Agency's ENG1 medical criteria, particularly BMI reliance, warrants urgent review.
BMI, as a singular metric, provides an incomplete picture of an individual's overall health and fitness. It does not consider crucial factors such as muscle mass, cardiovascular health, and metabolic indicators, which are paramount in determining a person's capability to perform physically demanding tasks at sea.
Fishers and Inland Waterway workers are within safe range of assistance.
BMI, as a singular metric, provides an incomplete picture of an individual's overall health and fitness. It does not consider crucial factors such as muscle mass, cardiovascular health, and metabolic indicators, which are paramount in determining a person's capability to perform physically demanding tasks at sea.
Fishers and Inland Waterway workers are within safe range of assistance.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Petitions must call for a specific action that the UK Government or House of Commons is responsible for.
Decisions about the rules on the ENG1 medical assessment for seafarers are a matter for the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), not the Government or House of Commons.
We could accept a petition calling on the Government to ban BMI requirements for all medical assessments, if that's something you would like to happen.
Decisions about the rules on the ENG1 medical assessment for seafarers are a matter for the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA), not the Government or House of Commons.
We could accept a petition calling on the Government to ban BMI requirements for all medical assessments, if that's something you would like to happen.
Timeline
| 27 Sep 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Oct 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.