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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2023 to Question 133995 on Seaborne Freight, how much his Department spent in total on fees to commercial advisors for advice on the 2018-19 ferry contracts.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 6 February 2023 to Question 133995 on Seaborne Freight, how much his Department spent in total on fees to commercial advisors for advice on the 2018-19 ferry contracts.
The potential value of the contracts entered into, which provided contingency arrangements for the transport of critical goods, was £102.5 million, including the subsequently cancelled Seaborne Freight contract. The total paid by the Department for Transport in fees to commercial advisers outside Government for advice on negotiating and terminating the 2018-19 ferry contracts was £2.1 million.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2023 to Question 127806 on Seaborne Freight, how much his Department paid in fees to commercial advisors for advice on (a) negotiating and (b) terminating the 2018-19 ferry contracts.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 January 2023 to Question 127806 on Seaborne Freight, how much his Department paid in fees to commercial advisors for advice on (a) negotiating and (b) terminating the 2018-19 ferry contracts.
As advice on prospective arrangements for termination was partly embodied in that provided for negotiations, it is not possible to give an accurate breakdown between the two.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the final costs associated with the awarding of a contract to Seabourne Freight was broken down by (a) monies paid to Seaborne, (b) compensation to other cross-channel operators and (c) all legal costs associated with negotiations and court cases.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the final costs associated with the awarding of a contract to Seabourne Freight was broken down by (a) monies paid to Seaborne, (b) compensation to other cross-channel operators and (c) all legal costs associated with negotiations and court cases.
No monies were paid to Seaborne Freight. No compensation was paid to other cross-Channel operators.
The Department incurred internal legal costs and fees to its commercial legal adviser for advice on negotiating and subsequently terminating the 2018-19 ferry contracts entered into on a precautionary basis for critical goods, in relation to then-impending exit from the European Union.
The hon. Lady will know that this is not Department for Transport questions; this is questions to the Department for Exiting the European Union, and she will know from the written ministerial statement we published yesterday that we have set out a framework. But in respect of Seaborne Freight it is worth reminding the House that it was a contract in which payments were linked to performance, and as the performance did not flow the payment did not go with it.
The hon. Lady will know that this is not Department for Transport questions; this is questions to the Department for Exiting the European Union, and she will know from the written ministerial statement we published yesterday that we have set out a framework. But in respect of Seaborne Freight it is worth reminding the House that it was a contract in which payments were linked to performance, and as the performance did not flow the payment did not go with it.
The Secretary of State has just said that considerable work is being done in preparation for no deal, so can he answer this question? Will he rule out accepting any renewed bid from Seaborne Freight during those preparations?
The Secretary of State has just said that considerable work is being done in preparation for no deal, so can he answer this question? Will he rule out accepting any renewed bid from Seaborne Freight during those preparations?
The Secretary of State has just said that considerable work is being done in preparation for no deal, so can he answer this question? Will he rule out accepting any renewed bid from Seaborne Freight during those preparations?
The hon. Lady will know that this is not Department for Transport questions; this is questions to the Department for Exiting the European Union, and she will know from the written ministerial statement we published yesterday that we have set out a framework. But in respect of Seaborne Freight it is worth reminding the House that it was a contract in which payments were linked to performance, and as the performance did not flow the payment did not go with it.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was of dredging Ramsgate port for ferry access in relation to the failed Seaborne freight contract; and who paid for that dredging.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the cost was of dredging Ramsgate port for ferry access in relation to the failed Seaborne freight contract; and who paid for that dredging.
The Government is not party to this dredging contract and so precise information about its cost is not held centrally.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost of (a) the time spent by his Department’s officials, (b) outside contractor’s advice and (c) any legal advice on the Seaborne Freight contract.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost of (a) the time spent by his Department’s officials, (b) outside contractor’s advice and (c) any legal advice on the Seaborne Freight contract.
I refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave to the hon. Member for Delyn on 19 February. [UIN 219312].
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many hours his (a) officials and (b) Ministers have spent on the Seaborne Freight contract.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many hours his (a) officials and (b) Ministers have spent on the Seaborne Freight contract.
I refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave to the hon. Member for Delyn on 19 February. [UIN 219312].
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to secure additional roll-on roll-off freight capacity to replace capacity planned to be provided through his Department's contract with Seaborne Freight.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps he has taken to secure additional roll-on roll-off freight capacity to replace capacity planned to be provided through his Department's contract with Seaborne Freight.
Extensive work has been undertaken across Government with a range of key sectors, including the pharmaceutical industry, to understand their needs and ensure that supplies of critical goods, including pharmaceuticals, continue in any scenario.
At present, we believe that the capacity we have secured is sufficient to meet this objective.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 6 March (HL14064), whether conversations involving officials and Arklow Shipping took place before the Department for Transport entered into an agreement or signed heads of forms with Seaborne Freight.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 6 March (HL14064), whether conversations involving officials and Arklow Shipping took place before the Department for Transport entered into an agreement or signed heads of forms with Seaborne Freight.
Support from Arklow formed part of the conditions precedent to the contract. Information from Arklow was provided in accordance with the condition of the initial agreement.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 21 February (HL13660), whether any Ministers or officials have met representatives or agents of Arklow Shipping Limited in connection with Seaborne Freight.
To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Sugg on 21 February (HL13660), whether any Ministers or officials have met representatives or agents of Arklow Shipping Limited in connection with Seaborne Freight.
There were a number of conversations involving officials and Arklow Shipping before it withdrew support, leading to termination of the Department’s contract with Seaborne.
Motion that this House has considered the latest developments in the UK Government ferry contract awards for no-deal preparations. Emergency debate following a Standing Order No. 24 application. Agreed to on question.
Motion that this House has considered the latest developments in the UK Government ferry contract awards for no-deal preparations. Emergency debate following a Standing Order No. 24 application. Agreed to on question.
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the latest developments in the UK Government ferry contract awards for no-deal preparations.
May I first thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting the debate? You asked me earlier if I was happy now, and I was happy, but given that I had such...
I beg to move,
That this House has considered the latest developments in the UK Government ferry contract awards for no-deal preparations.
May I first thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting the debate? You asked me earlier if I was happy now, and I was happy, but given that I had such...
Assuming that the hon. Gentleman wishes to respect democracy and therefore to deliver on the Brexit decision of the British people, may I ask what plans he has to ensure that life-saving, life-enhancing medicines will cross the English channel post-Brexit?
Assuming that the hon. Gentleman wishes to respect democracy and therefore to deliver on the Brexit decision of the British people, may I ask what plans he has to ensure that life-saving, life-enhancing medicines will cross the English channel post-Brexit?
Well, let’s see. Perhaps I would ensure that no deal was off the table, so that there would be no hint of that cliff edge with no medicines coming through. That is what I would do to start with. We should also consider extending article 50, to try to give...
Well, let’s see. Perhaps I would ensure that no deal was off the table, so that there would be no hint of that cliff edge with no medicines coming through. That is what I would do to start with. We should also consider extending article 50, to try to give...
Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the £33 million for something that never materialised—the phantom ferry contract—is not dissimilar to the £30 million that the Secretary of State’s predecessor committed to the garden bridge? There is nothing to show for that either. It was not even directly a transport project....
Does the hon. Gentleman agree that the £33 million for something that never materialised—the phantom ferry contract—is not dissimilar to the £30 million that the Secretary of State’s predecessor committed to the garden bridge? There is nothing to show for that either. It was not even directly a transport project....
I thank the hon. Lady for highlighting yet another miserable failure, with more money being thrown down the drain. It is interesting that Eurotunnel was paid £33 million for vital services, given that that
seems in one way or another to replace the contract of Seaborne Freight, which was given...
I thank the hon. Lady for highlighting yet another miserable failure, with more money being thrown down the drain. It is interesting that Eurotunnel was paid £33 million for vital services, given that that
seems in one way or another to replace the contract of Seaborne Freight, which was given...
None.
None.
Are we absolutely sure about that? Given the Transport Secretary’s ability to count, “A hae ma doots” as they say.
The Transport Secretary has never been able to answer what the loss of the 10% Seaborne contract would actually mean for the impact on Dover? Dover is so sensitive that even...
Are we absolutely sure about that? Given the Transport Secretary’s ability to count, “A hae ma doots” as they say.
The Transport Secretary has never been able to answer what the loss of the 10% Seaborne contract would actually mean for the impact on Dover? Dover is so sensitive that even...