Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 42904

Boats: West Dorset

Tabled: 31 March 2025
Answered: 8 April 2025

Question

Edward Morello

Liberal Democrat — West Dorset

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the contribution of traditional boat building to the economy in West Dorset constituency.

Answer

Sarah Jones
The Department for Business and Trade recognises the economic value of traditional boat building, particularly in areas like West Dorset. Training in traditional methods can contribute transferable skills for preserving cultural heritage, promoting sustai...
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