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<p>The invitation to tender for the Seafarer Projections Review was sent out by the
Crown Commercial Service on Tuesday 19 January 2016 and the closing date for bids
is Tuesday 1 March 2016. Part of the ITT specified that the research should include
a model and projections for seafarers over the next decade. We will draw upon this
research when developing our own projections. Subject to the tender process, it is
our intention to publish this work when it is complete.</p><p> </p><p>In Seafarer
Statistics 2015, published on 27 January 2016, it was mentioned that in 2016, the
department will be undertaking a user engagement exercise to find out more about how
the Seafarer Statistics are used and to collate views on the methodology. The aim
of this will be to identify any opportunity for methodological improvements and ensure
that the statistics continue to be fit for purpose. The inclusion of projections within
this annual publication will be considered as part of this review.</p><p> </p><p>I
refer the honourable Member to my response to the Hon Member for Easington (Graeme
Morris) on 27 January 2016 <a href="http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&max=20&questiontype=AllQuestions&house=commons%2clords&uin=23191"
target="_blank">http://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-questions-answers/?page=1&max=20&questiontype=AllQuestions&house=commons%2clords&uin=23191</a>;
and to my answers to the Hon Member 24914 https://wqa.parliament.uk/Questions/Details/31981
and 24917 https://wqa.parliament.uk/Questions/Details/31978.</p><p> </p><p> </p>
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