This briefing answers Frequently Asked Questions about ports and shipping including devolution, harbour powers, international treaties, decarbonisation, ferry passengers' rights, and seafarers' employment rights.

This briefing answers Frequently Asked Questions about ports and shipping including devolution, harbour powers, international treaties, decarbonisation, ferry passengers' rights, and seafarers' employment rights.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the (a) cost and (b) number of merchant seafarers that would be required to crew ten roll-on roll-off ferries to operate between Dover and Calais for one year from 29 March 2019; and what assessment he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the (a) cost and (b) number of merchant seafarers that would be required to crew ten roll-on roll-off ferries to operate between Dover and Calais for one year from 29 March 2019; and what assessment he...

I. Letter dated 13/09/2018 from Chris Grayling MP to Lillian Greenwood MP setting out information for a ‘no deal’ scenario. 1p. II. Technical notice: Getting an exemption from maritime security notifications if there’s no Brexit deal. 3p.

I. Letter dated 13/09/2018 from Chris Grayling MP to Lillian Greenwood MP setting out information for a ‘no deal’ scenario. 1p. II. Technical notice: Getting an exemption from maritime security notifications if there’s no Brexit deal. 3p.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many merchant seafarer (a) ratings and (b) officer cadets were trained by employers in the commercial ferry sector in each year since 2009-10.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many merchant seafarer (a) ratings and (b) officer cadets were trained by employers in the commercial ferry sector in each year since 2009-10.

It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am pleased to have secured this debate, which I asked for after Dan Henderson, a constituent and National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers local representative at Caledonian MacBrayne ferries, visited one of my constituency...

It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am pleased to have secured this debate, which I asked for after Dan Henderson, a constituent and National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers local representative at Caledonian MacBrayne ferries, visited one of my constituency...

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this Adjournment debate. She is drawing attention to an extremely good example of how co-operation between employers and trade union representatives can achieve these goals.

I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this Adjournment debate. She is drawing attention to an extremely good example of how co-operation between employers and trade union representatives can achieve these goals.

I congratulate the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Katy Clark) on securing this important debate, which gives us a useful opportunity to discuss the issues. I was pleased to hear her examples of how unions and employers are working together in the common interest.

I should draw attention to...

I congratulate the hon. Member for North Ayrshire and Arran (Katy Clark) on securing this important debate, which gives us a useful opportunity to discuss the issues. I was pleased to hear her examples of how unions and employers are working together in the common interest.

I should draw attention to...

Yes, we should pay tribute to all who were involved in the process.

CalMac must be congratulated on leading the way in taking on the 10 trainee ratings. I hope that this is the first of many new intakes into the industry in Scotland. The 10 apprenticeships started with a course...

Yes, we should pay tribute to all who were involved in the process.

CalMac must be congratulated on leading the way in taking on the 10 trainee ratings. I hope that this is the first of many new intakes into the industry in Scotland. The 10 apprenticeships started with a course...

Agreed to on question.

Agreed to on question.

SI 2004/2883 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 29 November 2004.

SI 2004/2883 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 29 November 2004.

SI 2004/302 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 8 March 2004

SI 2004/302 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 8 March 2004

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress has been made in implementing measures to tackle alcohol and drug abuse in the maritime sector; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures and ref to Thames Safety Inquiry report summary in...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what progress has been made in implementing measures to tackle alcohol and drug abuse in the maritime sector; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures and ref to Thames Safety Inquiry report summary in...

SI 2001/152 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 16 February 2001

SI 2001/152 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 16 February 2001