Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 192517

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Tabled: 5 July 2023
Answered: 10 July 2023
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Question

Grahame Morris

LabourEasington

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport on offsetting accommodation costs in seafarers’ wages.

Answer

Kevin Hollinrake
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) continues to review the recommendations from the Low Pay Commission (LPC) on seafarers and the Accommodation Offset, and will respond in due course. Every year, the LPC proactively engages with workers, employer...

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