Written question asked by Stephen Morgan (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 September 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 September 2020 (named day). It was answered by Robert Courts (Conservative) on Monday, 21 September 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Ports: Coronavirus

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on the financial security of ports that offer passenger services of the Government’s strategy of using quarantine as a method for tackling the covid-19 outbreak.

Answer: The Department has worked closely with all parts of the maritime sector, including our ports and their Trade Associations, as they have continued to operate throughout the pandemic and provide vital freight and passenger services. As the economy continues its safe re-opening, we will continue to engage widely across the maritime sector to understand any challenges they face, including the ongoing financial health of maritime companies and our ports.

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