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Written question asked by Angela Rayner (Labour) on Thursday, 14 December 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 19 December 2023 (named day). It was answered by Guy Opperman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 19 December 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress his department has made on the Post Implementation Review of the Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011; and whether that review has covered the matter of nationality-based pay discrimination against seafarers employed on UK-registered ships.

Answer

The Department plans to publish a Call for Evidence. It will cover the regulations under review including those relating specifically to seafarer pay on UK-Registered ships.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
7046
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Crew Equality Pay Regulation Shipping
Legislation
Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk