United Kingdom · Question · Written question
UIN 3305
SS Tilawa
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20 May 2026
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2 June 2026 · Answer
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of designating the wreck of the SS Tilawa, sunk in 1942, as a protected heritage site in recognition of its status as a Commonwealth wartime loss.
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20 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of designating the wreck of the SS Tilawa, sunk in 1942, as a protected heritage site in recognition of its status as a Commonwealth wartime loss.
Source: Commons
2 June 2026
Answer
The sinking of the SS Tilawa, and many other merchant vessels during the world wars, represents a tragic loss of life that we must all strive to remember and reflect upon. It is right that we honour and recognise this sacrifice and strive to ensure the gr...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-20/3305
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1907798
- uk · wq-1907798 · source updated 2 June 2026