Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 54260

Shipping: Conditions of Employment

Tabled: 22 May 2025

Answered: 3 June 2025

Question

Andy McDonald

Labour — Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what she has had recent discussions with her French counterpart on the potential impact of legislation on seafarer working conditions on ferry routes between the UK and France since 28 June 2024.

Answer

Mike Kane

On 9 April, the Transport Secretary met with Philippe Tabarot, the French Minister for Transport, where they discussed our shared commitment to seafarer protections and ongoing cooperation. Officials at the Department for Transport and the Maritime and Co...

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