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Written question asked by Imran Hussain (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 May 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 May 2022. It was answered by Robert Courts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 May 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Ferries: Minimum Wage

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will impose a statutory requirement on ports to refuse access to vessels that do not pay their crew the National Minimum Wage.

Answer

Legislation will be introduced as soon as Parliamentary time allows that intends to ensure that seafarers working on vessels that regularly use UK ports are paid at least an equivalent rate to National Minimum Wage, irrespective of the nationality of the seafarer or flag of the vessel.

We intend to do this by creating a condition of access to UK ports for such to demonstrate that they are paying their seafarers an equivalent rate to the National Minimum Wage.

We have published a public consultation on this which sets out full details of the proposals, seeking views on the scope of services this should apply to, the compliance process and have published this alongside a supporting impact assessment. We want to sure that potential impacts of the proposed Bill have been considered prior to introduction and have therefore published the impact assessment on which we welcome input from the public.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
3625
Session
2022-23
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Crew Ferries Minimum wage Ports
Link
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