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1174263

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he last met with operators of older passenger boats on the River Thames to discuss the proposals made by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on the use of those boats.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	9754
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>Officials from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) last met with London Operators on 24 October 2019, which was the most recent occurrence of the routine biannual London Operator’s meeting.</p><p> </p><p>The MCA has also held 5 Workshops on the proposals since 2016, supplemented by updates and discussions at the regular Domestic Passenger Ship Steering Group which includes industry representation from across the UK.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 07/02/2020 14:08:32 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1174264

	registered interest
	date	29/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Transport for London on the potential effect of proposals made by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on established river boat services between Kew and Richmond.
	tabling member constituency	Richmond Park
	tabling member printed	Sarah Olney
	uin	9755
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/02/2020 answer text <p>Two public consultations were carried out on the proposals. The first between 6 November 2018 and 29 January 2019 and the second between 29 May and 10 July 2019.</p><p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Chief Executive and an MCA Director met with members of the London Assembly on 16 July 2019 to discuss the proposals.</p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 07/02/2020 13:53:49 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4591 label Biography information for Sarah Olney

1168919

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, (a) how many movements and (b) what proportion of barge traffic on the tidal Thames between Richmond and Tower Bridges was connected to the (i) Northern Line extension at Battersea and (ii) Thames Tideway Tunnel in each of the last 12 months; and what the projected changes in those numbers and percentages are after completion of those projects.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	402
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2020 answer text <p>The Port of London Authority (PLA) is the navigation authority for the tidal Thames. The Department for Transport therefore does not hold data on vessel movements on the Thames or intermodal connections.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 14/01/2020 15:56:04 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1168924

	registered interest
	date	06/01/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a heritage river route for River Thames passenger boat operations which connect Westminster with Kew Gardens, Richmond, Kingston and Hampton Court Palace.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	407
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/01/2020 answer text <p>Transport in London is devolved and the responsibility of the Mayor and Transport for London. Decisions relating to River Thames operations and transport services are for the Mayor to take. The Department is always keen to see proposals for improved use of the Thames for passengers and freight traffic.</p> answering member constituency Mid Norfolk answering member printed George Freeman question first answered 14/01/2020 17:11:15 answering member 4020 label Biography information for George Freeman
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1220328

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when Maritime and Coastguard Agency passenger boat surveyors plan to restart survey assessments and approvals on passenger boats on the Thames.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	68357
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2020 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will resume its statutory obligations to survey and inspect domestic passenger boats in the UK, including those operating on the Thames, on 20 July and will use a risk-based approach.</p><p> </p><p>The details of the plans for resumption of these activities were made available to the maritime industry on 6 July.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MCA has no plans to (a) reduce or (b) remove the fees for statutory inspections and surveys that their Marine Surveyors perform on passenger boats.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has announced an unprecedented package of financial measures worth £350 billion to support companies of all sizes through the COVID-19 pandemic. My Department’s officials and I have been working closely with a wide range of operators, including passenger ferry operators, to understand how these measures can be applied and have continued to offer our support to them during this difficult time.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 68358 68359 question first answered 10/07/2020 12:15:06 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1220330

	registered interest
	date	02/07/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to (a) reduce or (b) remove the fees for statutory inspections and surveys carried out on passenger boats by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
	tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
	tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
	uin	68358
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 10/07/2020 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will resume its statutory obligations to survey and inspect domestic passenger boats in the UK, including those operating on the Thames, on 20 July and will use a risk-based approach.</p><p> </p><p>The details of the plans for resumption of these activities were made available to the maritime industry on 6 July.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The MCA has no plans to (a) reduce or (b) remove the fees for statutory inspections and surveys that their Marine Surveyors perform on passenger boats.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>The Government has announced an unprecedented package of financial measures worth £350 billion to support companies of all sizes through the COVID-19 pandemic. My Department’s officials and I have been working closely with a wide range of operators, including passenger ferry operators, to understand how these measures can be applied and have continued to offer our support to them during this difficult time.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 68357 68359 question first answered 10/07/2020 12:15:06 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
	tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1196533

	registered interest
	date	18/05/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on encouraging private sector organisations to conduct commerce on the River Thames through the construction of more jetties.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	48277
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/05/2020 answer text <p><strong> </strong></p><p>Transport in London is devolved to the Mayor of London. It would be a matter for the Mayor to determine what types of river boat services might operate on the River Thames.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 27/05/2020 13:46:25 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1260364

	registered interest
	date	10/12/2020
	answering body	Department for Transport
	answering dept id	27
	answering dept short name	Transport
	answering dept sort name	Transport
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that (a) existing jetties on the River Thames are (i) protected and (ii) retained and (b) new jetties are developed to ensure that goods, construction materials, and waste can be put on and taken off the river.
	tabling member constituency	Huddersfield
	tabling member printed	Mr Barry Sheerman
	uin	128058
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2020 answer text <p>The safeguarding of wharves and jetties on the Thames is the responsibility of the Mayor of London, and the Thames in London is managed by the Port of London Authority. It would be a matter for the Mayor to determine what types of river boat services might operate on the River Thames.</p> answering member constituency Redditch answering member printed Rachel Maclean question first answered 17/12/2020 17:35:39 answering member 4668 label Biography information for Rachel Maclean
	tabling member	411 label Biography information for Mr Barry Sheerman

1680444

	registered interest
	date	08/01/2024
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, how many boats were registered to use the River Thames in 2023.
	tabling member constituency	Solihull
	tabling member printed	Julian Knight
	uin	8468
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>In 2023 the Environment Agency (EA) has issued 12,790 boat registrations for boats used or kept on the non-tidal Thames. The Canal and River Trust (CRT)/EA operate a Gold Licence scheme which allows boaters to use all EA and CRT waterways for a single fee.</p><p> </p><p>The data for figure of CRT/EA Gold licences issued in 2023 will be available in March 2024. As a guide, in 2022, the CRT/EA Gold scheme equated to a further 1,265 registrations for boats on the non-tidal Thames.</p> answering member constituency Keighley answering member printed Robbie Moore question first answered 22/01/2024 14:12:39 answering member 4861 label Biography information for Robbie Moore
	tabling member	4410 label Biography information for Julian Knight

1627131

	registered interest
	date	11/05/2023
	answering body	Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept id	13
	answering dept short name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	answering dept sort name	Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
	hansard heading	River Thames: Boats
	house id	1
	legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
	question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the Environment Agency’s enforcement of illegal moorings in the non-tidal Thames.
	tabling member constituency	Esher and Walton
	tabling member printed	Dominic Raab
	uin	184630
	answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 19/05/2023 answer text <p>Operational matters on inland waterways are the responsibility of the relevant navigation authority, such as in this case the Environment Agency’s enforcement of illegal moorings on the non-tidal Thames.</p><p> </p><p>The Environment Agency waterways department as part of Defra is aware of all mooring issues or potential reported issues on its land. The intelligence is captured and collated in the Environment Agency navigation enforcement team’s Tactical Assessment (Thames). The document includes mooring and trespass issues on Environment Agency land only and helps prioritise and deliver outcomes. Trespass and mooring issues not relating to the Environment Agency fall under riparian landowners’ or other navigation authorities’ responsibilities.</p><p> </p><p>The Tactical Assessment is a classified document and deemed as sensitive and would not be shared with the public. The Thames Enforcement Plan for the Environment Agency Non-Tidal Thames, which gives an overview of enforcement actions and priorities for 2023/2024, can be viewed here: <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gov.uk%2Fgovernment%2Fpublications%2Friver-thames-enforcement-plan%2Fnon-tidal-river-thames-regulation-and-enforcement-plan-1-april-2023-to-31-march-2024&amp;data=05%7C01%7Cpqteam%40defra.gov.uk%7C4ead35be58c7461b1bfa08db55fae49b%7C770a245002274c6290c74e38537f1102%7C0%7C0%7C638198308280149744%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=hP90yVskAJCae8Bg%2BQuczlE37u7B0iVDJxeXoISoOPg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank">Non-Tidal River Thames Regulation and Enforcement Plan 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)</a></p> answering member constituency Taunton Deane answering member printed Rebecca Pow question first answered 19/05/2023 10:19:37 answering member 4522 label Biography information for Rebecca Pow
	tabling member	4007 label Biography information for Dominic Raab