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UIN 37439

MV Empire Windrush: War Graves

answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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21 July 2021

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6 September 2021 · Answer

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6 September 2021

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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether HMT Empire Windrush has been designated as a war grave.

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  1. 21 July 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether HMT Empire Windrush has been designated as a war grave.

    Source: Commons

  2. 6 September 2021

    Answer

    While the term ‘war grave’ is used in common parlance, there is no legal definition that applies at sea (or on land). Therefore, the wreck of the HMT Empire Windrush cannot be designated in this manner.The wreck is not designated under the Protection of M...

    Source: Written answer

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