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UIN 378
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13 May 2026
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Summary
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to bring forward primary legislation to enable the safe and lawful operation of autonomous and remotely operated maritime vessels in UK waters during this parliamentary session.
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13 May 2026
Written question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to bring forward primary legislation to enable the safe and lawful operation of autonomous and remotely operated maritime vessels in UK waters during this parliamentary session.
Source: Commons
20 May 2026
Answer
The Government recognises the transformative potential of autonomous and remotely operated maritime vessels and the need to ensure their safe and lawful operation in UK waters.The King’s Speech set out the Government’s plans to introduce the Regulating fo...
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- Official source: https://questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-questions/detail/2026-05-13/378
- Open data entity: https://questions-statements-api.parliament.uk/api/writtenquestions/questions/1904402
- uk · wq-1904402 · source updated 20 May 2026