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Written question asked by Oliver Colvile (Conservative) on Friday, 24 February 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 February 2017. It was answered by Nick Hurd (Conservative) on Monday, 6 March 2017 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Shipbuilding

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what assessment his Department has made of the effect on the luxury yacht building industry in the UK since the EU referendum.

Answer

The Department works closely with the marine engineering and manufacturing sector, which includes the yacht building industry. The Ministerial Working Group for Maritime Growth continues to engage with the industry on the issues and opportunities for the maritime sector resulting from the UK leaving the EU.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
65448
Session
2016-17
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Referendums UK membership of EU Shipbuilding
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk