United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 1669
Wrecks: Protection
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15 May 2026
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26 May 2026 · Answer
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered using the Armed Forces Bill 2026 to clarify the legal status of maritime wrecks connected to the United Kingdom’s war effort which are not currently afforded protection comparable to mil
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15 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether he has considered using the Armed Forces Bill 2026 to clarify the legal status of maritime wrecks connected to the United Kingdom’s war effort which are not currently afforded protection comparable to mil
Source: Commons
26 May 2026
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The Protection of Military Remains Act (1986) is being strengthened via the Armed Forces Bill 2026 to automatically provide ‘Protected Place’ status to shipwrecks that were under Admiralty orders at the time of their sinking. This will ensure compliant sh...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-15/1669
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1906178
- uk · wq-1906178 · source updated 26 May 2026