Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 52703
Shipping: Employment
Tabled: 15 May 2025
Answered: 21 May 2025
Question
Kim Johnson
Labour — Liverpool Riverside
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help mitigate the potential impact of open shipping registers on (a) employment and (b) welfare standards for seafarers working in the shipping industry.
Answer
Mike KaneImproving the pay and working conditions of seafarers is a priority for this government. We are committed to working with the sector and our international partners to improve standards. All vessels visiting the UK must comply with international minimum st...
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