Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 38905

Fishing Vessels: Inspections

Tabled: 17 March 2025

Answered: 25 March 2025

Question

Ben Maguire

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on increasing inspection capacity.

Answer

Mike Kane

The majority of inspections the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) carries out on fishing vessels are part of a regular survey and certification cycle. These certificates have a window to allow the operator to arrange an inspection well in advance and a...

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