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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many operators of ferry routes between England and France have been issued with a surcharge for non-compliance with the Seafarers’ Wages Regulations 2024 to date.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many operators of ferry routes between England and France have been issued with a surcharge for non-compliance with the Seafarers’ Wages Regulations 2024 to date.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she last had discussions with her French counterpart on the enforcement of seafarer rights in the short sea ferry sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she last had discussions with her French counterpart on the enforcement of seafarer rights in the short sea ferry sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact on the a) effectiveness and b) future of the Common Travel Area between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland of ferry operators...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact on the a) effectiveness and b) future of the Common Travel Area between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland of ferry operators...
No change has been made to the Government’s operation of the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangement. The CTA continues to afford British and Irish citizens the ability to move freely and reside in either jurisdiction and enjoy associated rights and privileges, including the right to work, study, etc.
We are committed to maintaining the CTA and preventing abuse of it.
I am glad to correct at the Dispatch Box something of a myth, Mr Speaker. Like you, I do love the south of England, so I thank my hon. Friend for giving me that opportunity—[Laughter.] Okay, I love the south of England; on this issue, I will not speak for you, Mr Speaker.
On the day that I became Labour leader, I visited my hon. Friend’s constituency and saw where the ferry link used to go across the head of the river, providing critical connectivity for her constituents. I do not think it is acceptable that a link once there can just be abandoned and go. I will work with my hon. Friend to find ways of bringing that service back, supported by No. 10 North. She has my word on that.
I am glad to correct at the Dispatch Box something of a myth, Mr Speaker. Like you, I do love the south of England, so I thank my hon. Friend for giving me that opportunity—[Laughter.] Okay, I love the south of England; on this issue, I will not speak for you, Mr Speaker.
On the day that I became Labour leader, I visited my hon. Friend’s constituency and saw where the ferry link used to go across the head of the river, providing critical connectivity for her constituents. I do not think it is acceptable that a link once there can just be abandoned and go. I will work with my hon. Friend to find ways of bringing that service back, supported by No. 10 North. She has my word on that.
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Dr Lauren Sullivan (Gravesham) (Lab):
The Prime Minister will remember his first visit as Labour leader to Gravesend, proving that he loves the south as much as the north. On that day, I spoke to him about the long campaign by me and my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for the return and sustainable funding of the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry. Will the Prime Minister give his support again and help us to unlock barriers to back this ferry route, as connectivity matters for supporting high streets?
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Dr Lauren Sullivan (Gravesham) (Lab):
The Prime Minister will remember his first visit as Labour leader to Gravesend, proving that he loves the south as much as the north. On that day, I spoke to him about the long campaign by me and my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for the return and sustainable funding of the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry. Will the Prime Minister give his support again and help us to unlock barriers to back this ferry route, as connectivity matters for supporting high streets?
Q6
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Dr Lauren Sullivan (Gravesham) (Lab):
The Prime Minister will remember his first visit as Labour leader to Gravesend, proving that he loves the south as much as the north. On that day, I spoke to him about the long campaign by me and my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) for the return and sustainable funding of the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry. Will the Prime Minister give his support again and help us to unlock barriers to back this ferry route, as connectivity matters for supporting high streets?
I am glad to correct at the Dispatch Box something of a myth, Mr Speaker. Like you, I do love the south of England, so I thank my hon. Friend for giving me that opportunity—[Laughter.] Okay, I love the south of England; on this issue, I will not speak for you, Mr Speaker.
On the day that I became Labour leader, I visited my hon. Friend’s constituency and saw where the ferry link used to go across the head of the river, providing critical connectivity for her constituents. I do not think it is acceptable that a link once there can just be abandoned and go. I will work with my hon. Friend to find ways of bringing that service back, supported by No. 10 North. She has my word on that.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to WPQ17732, how many occasions these powers have been used within 3 miles of the land border between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to WPQ17732, how many occasions these powers have been used within 3 miles of the land border between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
It is longstanding Home Office policy to not disclose location specific staffing information, as to do so could compromise operational effectiveness. Resources in Northern Ireland, including Inland Immigration Enforcement, form part of a wider UK-wide operational model, with deployments kept under continual review in response to intelligence, risk and operational demand. As part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls on individuals arriving in the UK by air or sea from within the CTA, and no immigration checks are undertaken at the land border with Ireland. The UK does, however, operate intelligence-led operational activity on CTA routes - away from the land border.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to WPQ17732, to detail on how many occasions these powers have been exercised jointly with PSNI in Northern Ireland.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to WPQ17732, to detail on how many occasions these powers have been exercised jointly with PSNI in Northern Ireland.
It is longstanding Home Office policy to not disclose location specific staffing information, as to do so could compromise operational effectiveness. Resources in Northern Ireland, including Inland Immigration Enforcement, form part of a wider UK-wide operational model, with deployments kept under continual review in response to intelligence, risk and operational demand. As part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls on individuals arriving in the UK by air or sea from within the CTA, and no immigration checks are undertaken at the land border with Ireland. The UK does, however, operate intelligence-led operational activity on CTA routes - away from the land border.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 15 July to Question 17732 on Immigration Controls, how many illegal entrants have been detected using these powers in Northern Ireland; how many have subsequently been detained; and how many have subsequently been deported.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer of 15 July to Question 17732 on Immigration Controls, how many illegal entrants have been detected using these powers in Northern Ireland; how many have subsequently been detained; and how many have subsequently been deported.
It is longstanding Home Office policy to not disclose location specific staffing information, as to do so could compromise operational effectiveness. Resources in Northern Ireland, including Inland Immigration Enforcement, form part of a wider UK-wide operational model, with deployments kept under continual review in response to intelligence, risk and operational demand. As part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls on individuals arriving in the UK by air or sea from within the CTA, and no immigration checks are undertaken at the land border with Ireland. The UK does, however, operate intelligence-led operational activity on CTA routes - away from the land border.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to WPQ17732, to provide detail on how many occasions UK Border Force have used these powers in Northern Ireland; to include (a) the number of vehicle searches (b) number of bus/coach inspections and (c) the number of maritime boardings.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to WPQ17732, to provide detail on how many occasions UK Border Force have used these powers in Northern Ireland; to include (a) the number of vehicle searches (b) number of bus/coach inspections and (c) the number of maritime boardings.
It is longstanding Home Office policy to not disclose location specific staffing information, as to do so could compromise operational effectiveness. Resources in Northern Ireland, including Inland Immigration Enforcement, form part of a wider UK-wide operational model, with deployments kept under continual review in response to intelligence, risk and operational demand. As part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) arrangements, the UK does not operate routine immigration controls on individuals arriving in the UK by air or sea from within the CTA, and no immigration checks are undertaken at the land border with Ireland. The UK does, however, operate intelligence-led operational activity on CTA routes - away from the land border.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the safety and reliability of the ferry network.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the safety and reliability of the ferry network.
Communities throughout the UK depend on reliable ferry services. Ferry services largely operate in a commercial environment. While the Government does not formally assess their reliability, it works closely with the port and ferry sector to avoid disruption to passengers if possible and to mitigate it when necessary. If a journey is disrupted, passengers are entitled to claim compensation. This process is overseen by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency oversees a rigorous system for the survey and inspection of the safety and working conditions of all commercially operating vessels visiting UK ports.
Through the Employment Rights Act 2025, the Department has introduced new powers to regulate certain matters relating to safe working on services calling at UK ports at least 120 times a year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the safety and reliability of the UK ferry network.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the safety and reliability of the UK ferry network.
Communities throughout the UK depend on reliable ferry services. Ferry services largely operate in a commercial environment. While the Government does not formally assess their reliability, it works closely with the port and ferry sector to avoid disruption to passengers if possible and to mitigate it when necessary. If a journey is disrupted, passengers are entitled to claim compensation. This process is overseen by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency oversees a rigorous system for the survey and inspection of the safety and working conditions of all commercially operating vessels visiting UK ports.
Through the Employment Rights Act 2025, the Department has introduced new powers to regulate certain matters relating to safe working on services calling at UK ports at least 120 times a year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent French seafarer employment legislation on British seafarers working on cross-Channel ferry services, including on workforce recruitment, retention, morale and work-life balance; and whether her Department has held discussions with the French...
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of recent French seafarer employment legislation on British seafarers working on cross-Channel ferry services, including on workforce recruitment, retention, morale and work-life balance; and whether her Department has held discussions with the French...
The Government is committed to strengthening workers’ rights at sea. On 5 June my Department launched a consultation on proposals to use new powers in the Employment Rights Act 2025 to strengthen protections for seafarers on frequent UK-France and UK-Channel Islands routes. The proposals complement the measures enacted by France in 2024. The consultation can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/strengthening-seafarer-protections-on-uk-france-routes/ and closes on 17 July.
My officials have regular engagement with their French counterparts.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6816 on the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and Northern Ireland routes, whether he plans to publish any (a) assessments, (b) modelling, (c) case studies and (d) analysis undertaken...
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, pursuant to the Answer of 9 June 2026 to Question 6816 on the UK Emissions Trading Scheme and Northern Ireland routes, whether he plans to publish any (a) assessments, (b) modelling, (c) case studies and (d) analysis undertaken...
The Government published the final stage Impact Assessment for this policy on 25 November 2025. Overall, it found the policy delivers emissions reductions and wider economic benefits in the most cost-effective way possible. There are no plans to publish any further analysis at this time.
Independent, published analysis by Frontier Economics identified no material risk of carbon leakage, diversion of trade, or competitive distortion on Great Britain–Northern Ireland routes.
I associate myself with the Deputy Prime Minister’s remarks and pay tribute to Jo Cox. I also wish the England men’s team all the best tonight—may they follow the winning example of the Lionesses and the Scotland men’s team.
Does my right hon. Friend agree that our town and local centres, particularly our independent small businesses, are the lifeblood of our economy, and will he confirm that this Labour Government will do what it takes to unlock the potential of our local economies? One such example would be supporting the campaign by me and my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) to restore the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry, which was cut by the Conservatives.
I associate myself with the Deputy Prime Minister’s remarks and pay tribute to Jo Cox. I also wish the England men’s team all the best tonight—may they follow the winning example of the Lionesses and the Scotland men’s team.
Does my right hon. Friend agree that our town and local centres, particularly our independent small businesses, are the lifeblood of our economy, and will he confirm that this Labour Government will do what it takes to unlock the potential of our local economies? One such example would be supporting the campaign by me and my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) to restore the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry, which was cut by the Conservatives.
I congratulate my hon. Friend on her campaign to restore the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry. I agree that town centres are the heart of our communities, and we are determined to help them to thrive. Our high streets strategy, backed by more than £300 million of investment, will build on our work to rejuvenate high streets across the country. We are also putting power into the hands of local communities through our flagship Pride in Place programme, which includes £1.5 million for Gravesham. Her local council can make use of the integrated transport funding for local priorities, including ferry services, and I know that Ministers will be happy to help.
I congratulate my hon. Friend on her campaign to restore the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry. I agree that town centres are the heart of our communities, and we are determined to help them to thrive. Our high streets strategy, backed by more than £300 million of investment, will build on our work to rejuvenate high streets across the country. We are also putting power into the hands of local communities through our flagship Pride in Place programme, which includes £1.5 million for Gravesham. Her local council can make use of the integrated transport funding for local priorities, including ferry services, and I know that Ministers will be happy to help.
I congratulate my hon. Friend on her campaign to restore the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry. I agree that town centres are the heart of our communities, and we are determined to help them to thrive. Our high streets strategy, backed by more than £300 million of investment, will build on our work to rejuvenate high streets across the country. We are also putting power into the hands of local communities through our flagship Pride in Place programme, which includes £1.5 million for Gravesham. Her local council can make use of the integrated transport funding for local priorities, including ferry services, and I know that Ministers will be happy to help.
I associate myself with the Deputy Prime Minister’s remarks and pay tribute to Jo Cox. I also wish the England men’s team all the best tonight—may they follow the winning example of the Lionesses and the Scotland men’s team.
Does my right hon. Friend agree that our town and local centres, particularly our independent small businesses, are the lifeblood of our economy, and will he confirm that this Labour Government will do what it takes to unlock the potential of our local economies? One such example would be supporting the campaign by me and my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft) to restore the Gravesend-Tilbury ferry, which was cut by the Conservatives.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how his Department has accounted for the availability of decarbonisation alternatives on Northern Ireland ferry routes when assessing the proportionality of ETS implementation.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how his Department has accounted for the availability of decarbonisation alternatives on Northern Ireland ferry routes when assessing the proportionality of ETS implementation.
The UK ETS is technology-neutral, incentivising cost-effective decarbonisation.
Through UK ETS and policies in the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy, the Government is providing strategic certainty for investment. For example, backed by NatPower Marine's £10m of private investment, Heysham is expected to have its first shore power plug this year. The UK SHORE research programme received £448m in September 2025 to accelerate clean maritime technologies. The use of eligible sustainable maritime fuels are incentivised under the UK ETS through zero-rating.
The Government continues to engage with industry, including Northern Ireland ferry operators, to support infrastructure delivery and uptake of clean maritime technologies.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent changes in marine fuel costs on the inclusion of ferry and freight operators serving Northern Ireland routes within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of recent changes in marine fuel costs on the inclusion of ferry and freight operators serving Northern Ireland routes within the UK Emissions Trading Scheme.
We actively monitor changes in marine fuel costs and wider market conditions.
The UK ETS is designed to support cost-effective decarbonisation, and operators retain flexibility in how they meet compliance obligations, including operational efficiency and fuel choices.
Route-specific case studies on GB-NI shipments show very small effects on final prices, with increases well under 1% for typical freight goods.
Compliance costs fall on operators, and any price changes are commercial decisions. The Government will review the maritime regime in 2028.
We continue to engage with operators and devolved governments on potential impacts.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that regional domestic ferry operators affected by a lack of grid capacity and grid connections are supported to meet the goals of the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that regional domestic ferry operators affected by a lack of grid capacity and grid connections are supported to meet the goals of the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy.
The Government is aware that grid connectivity is a challenge for the maritime sector. Government is taking action to reform the grid connections process to ensure that ports can access the grid connections that they need, including to enable ferry electrification.
Through the policies set out in the Government’s Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy and our international work at the International Maritime Organization, we have set a strategic framework that provides the certainty that the sector needs to invest in maritime decarbonisation, supported by our £448m research programme in maritime fuels and technologies, UK SHORE.
This Government will also continue to work with Ofgem, the independent energy regulator, in its work to incentivise network companies to invest strategically ahead of need, ensuring that future grid capacity planning better reflects the emerging demands from electrifying sectors, including the ferry sector.
We ran a call for evidence on ports’ energy needs to inform our future maritime emissions policy. A response will be published later this year.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that regional domestic ferry operators affected by a lack of grid capacity and grid connections are supported to meet the goals of the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that regional domestic ferry operators affected by a lack of grid capacity and grid connections are supported to meet the goals of the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy.
The Government is aware that grid connectivity is a challenge for the maritime sector. Government is taking action to reform the grid connections process to ensure that ports can access the grid connections that they need, including to enable ferry electrification.
Through the policies set out in the Government’s Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy and our international work at the International Maritime Organization, we have set a strategic framework that provides the certainty that the sector needs to invest in maritime decarbonisation, supported by our £448m research programme in maritime fuels and technologies, UK SHORE.
This Government will also continue to work with Ofgem, the independent energy regulator, in its work to incentivise network companies to invest strategically ahead of need, ensuring that future grid capacity planning better reflects the emerging demands from electrifying sectors, including the ferry sector.
We ran a call for evidence on ports’ energy needs to inform our future maritime emissions policy. A response will be published later this year.