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Written question asked by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 July 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 July 2011. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 July 2011 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Ports: Brazil

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make representations to his Brazilian counterpart in respect of the refusal of Brazil to allow British seafarers ashore whilst at Brazilian ports because the UK has not ratified the International Labour Organisation's convention 108.
Answer

The UK has ratified the International Labour Organisation 108, a convention concerning seafarers' identity documents. The Department for Transport is not aware of any recent incidences where British seafarers have been denied access at Brazilian ports.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
65395; 531 c236W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Ports Brazil
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk