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Written question asked by Imran Hussain (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 June 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 June 2022. It was answered by Robert Courts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 June 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Ferries: Minimum Wage

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 May 2022 to Question 3624 on Ferries: minimum wage, when his Department will introduce legislation to ensure that seafarers working on vessels that regularly use UK ports are paid at least an equivalent rate to the National Minimum Wage.

Answer

Legislation to ensure that seafarers working on vessels that regularly use UK ports are paid at least an equivalent rate to the UK National Minimum Wage, irrespective of the seafarer or flag of the vessel, will be introduced as soon as the Parliamentary timetable allows. Our public consultation closed on 7th June 2022, and we will be publishing a government response to the consultation in due course, following a full analysis of the responses.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17962
Session
2022-23
Related items
Ferries: Minimum Wage
Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Crew Ferries Minimum wage Ports
Link
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