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Shipping: Conditions of Employment

Asked by Andy McDonaldLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 3 June 2025UIN 54260

The question

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.

Answered by 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 Coastguard Agency have been working closely with the French authorities to discuss opportunities for joint working and cooperation.

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