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Written question asked by Rachael Maskell (Labour) on Friday, 18 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 March 2022. It was answered by Robert Courts (Conservative) on Thursday, 24 March 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Ports: Nationalisation

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to nationalise ports operators in England.

Answer

The UK ports industry is a highly successful, competitive, and a predominantly privately run sector. The sector has continually demonstrated its commitment to the UK through ongoing investment and enhancement to facilitate the 95% of imports and exports vital for the UK economy that arrive by sea. UK Ports have also played a key resilience role in keeping goods flowing through the pandemic and other recent challenges. There are no government plans to change the status of UK ports.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
142487
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Ports Nationalisation
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk