Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 108935

Ferries: Europe and Scotland

Tabled: 27 January 2026
Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Brian Leishman

LabourAlloa and Grangemouth

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with (a) the Scottish Government and (b) ferry operators on the crewing model that will be used on the vessels used to provide Roll-on Roll-off passenger and freight ferry se

Answer

Keir Mather
Maritime policy is devolved to Scotland and so it is for the Scottish Government to engage with ferry operators about any services from Scottish ports to mainland Europe. My officials regularly engage with the Scottish Government about maritime matters bu...

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