Member

Although I fully recognise the importance of the issue the noble Lord has raised—both to him and to the Government—it is more appropriately addressed through dedicated domestic legislation and established international maritime and labour frameworks than it would be through the Bill. I hope that the noble Lord will be able to withdraw his amendment. However, notwithstanding that, we keep these matters under constant review. We understand completely what he is getting at, and the difficulties with visibility, with enforcement and the protection of those working on the high seas. We thank him for using this opportunity to raise this.