Shipping (Armed Guards)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Transport – in the House of Commons at 10:35 am on 23 February 2012.

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Photo of Graeme Morrice Graeme Morrice Labour, Livingston 10:35, 23 February 2012

I thank the Minister for his answer and welcome the announcement that armed guards can now be used in the protection of UK ships in areas affected by piracy. He will be aware, however, that the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee has described the Government’s interim guidance as “thin on detail”, while ship owners have called for regulation to clarify the use of armed guards. When do the Government intend to bring forward clearer guidance or regulation on this issue?