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Written question asked by Angela Rayner (Labour) on Friday, 25 March 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 (named day). It was answered by Paul Scully (Conservative) on Wednesday, 30 March 2022 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


P&O Ferries: Redundancy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether he has had discussions with his counterparts in (a) Cyprus, (b) the Bahamas and (c) Holland on the dismissal of workers on P&O vessels flagged in those jurisdictions.

Answer

My Rt. Hon. Friend the Secretary of State has written to the Insolvency Service asking them to urgently undertake a thorough review into the actions of P&O Ferries. As part of this review they will review the evidence around what notifications were given to the various authorities where P&O ferry have said their vessels are flagged.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
147058
Session
2021-22
Related items
P&O Ferries: Redundancy
Friday, 22 April 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Registered interest declared
Yes
Subjects
Cyprus Staff Redundancy Shipping Netherlands P&O Ferries Bahamas
Link
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