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Written question asked by Andy McDonald (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 February 2025. It was answered by Mike Kane (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 March 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


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Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether P&O Ferries has responded to the request for an equivalence declaration from the harbour authority in (a) Larne, (b) Cairnryan, (c) Teesport, (d) Hull, (e) Tilbury and (f) Dover under section 5 of the Seafarers’ Wages Regulations 2024.

Answer

The Seafarers’ Wages Act 2023 and Seafarers’ Wages Regulations 2024 do not require harbour authorities to inform the Secretary of State of requests for declarations, or of responses to requests of declarations from operators.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
33469
Session
2024-26
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Pay Shipping P&O Ferries Harbour authorities
Legislation
Seafarers' Wages Regulations 2024
Link
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