{"value":{"id":1920593,"askingMemberId":5089,"askingMember":null,"house":"Commons","memberHasInterest":false,"dateTabled":"2026-06-25T00:00:00","dateForAnswer":"2026-06-29T00:00:00","uin":"13298","questionText":"To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what mechanisms exist for the UK Maritime Trading Organisation to report security issues directly into Government agencies.","answeringBodyId":11,"answeringBodyName":"Ministry of Defence","isWithdrawn":false,"isNamedDay":false,"groupedQuestions":[],"answerIsHolding":false,"answerIsCorrection":false,"answeringMemberId":5258,"answeringMember":null,"correctingMemberId":null,"correctingMember":null,"dateAnswered":"2026-07-03T00:00:00","answerText":"<p>The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) is a Royal Navy capability that supports seafarers and promotes maritime security and freedom of navigation. UKMTO acts as a focal point for vessels and maritime industry partners to report security concerns and incidents for verification and dissemination, enhancing regional maritime security.</p><p> </p><p>The Ministry of Defence works closely with partners across Government and the international community to ensure that appropriate information is shared to support maritime safety and security.</p>","originalAnswerText":"","comparableAnswerText":"","dateAnswerCorrected":null,"dateHoldingAnswer":null,"attachmentCount":0,"heading":"Shipping: Security","attachments":[],"groupedQuestionsDates":[]},"links":[{"rel":"self","href":"/Questions/1920593","method":"GET"}]}