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1218198

registered interest
date	26/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: Crew
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government has taken to encourage (a) Commonwealth and (b) other nations to provide hub services for the embarkation and disembarkation of UK and international seafarers.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Stephen Morgan
uin	65193
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 06/07/2020 answer text <p>The UK has not placed restrictions on the transit and transfer of seafarers. I have previously written to the International Maritime Organization asking for an international solution to this issue, confirming the UK’s position on crew changes, and also urged other countries to allow crew changes to take place. The UK has also exempted seafarers from the quarantine requirements.</p><p> </p><p>The Department and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency have always looked to support other maritime nations and to share best practice whatever the topic and we work closely with both domestic and international social partners and the international bodies and other flag states.</p><p> </p><p>The UK will host the first international summit on the impact of Covid-19 on crew changes on Thursday July 9th and will include an audience from the UN, overseas Ministers and international maritime bodies.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 06/07/2020 14:28:17 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1200077

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	British Airways: Coronavirus
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 representatives of British Airways on the pay and conditions for British Airways staff after the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	54236
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that the recent BA announcement will be distressing news for BA employees and their families and stand ready to support them. However, we do not comment on discussions held with individual companies, as this information is commercially sensitive.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is in regular contact with airlines, airports and unions to understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on the sector and its workers.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 08/06/2020 16:45:25 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1200079

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	British Airways: Redundancy
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 representatives of British Airways on Section 188 of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 relating to redundancy.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	54237
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that the recent BA announcement will be distressing news for BA employees and their families and stand ready to support them. However, we do not comment on discussions held with individual companies, as this information is commercially sensitive.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is in regular contact with airlines, airports and unions to understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on the sector and its workers.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 08/06/2020 16:40:32 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1200080

registered interest
date	03/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	British Airways: Coronavirus
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that British Airways engages with (a) trade unions and (b) its staff on potential redundancies.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	54238
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/06/2020 answer text <p>We recognise that the recent BA announcement will be distressing news for BA employees and their families and we stand ready to support them.</p><p> </p><p>Employers should always treat employees fairly and in a spirit of partnership. Terms and conditions of employment are for negotiation and agreement between employers and employees (or their representatives).</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport is in regular contact with airlines, airports and unions to understand the impact that COVID-19 is having on the sector and its workers.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 08/06/2020 16:43:15 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1198126

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Condor Ferries: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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 Condor Ferries on access to Government-funded furlough schemes for employers of UK seafarers.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	52391
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The government has announced an unprecedented package of financial measures to support businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic, worth £350 billion. This includes supporting both employers and employees via the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), by paying furloughed staff 80% of their current salary, up to £2,500. To access the CJRS, a company must have a UK bank account and have started a PAYE payroll scheme on or before 19 March 2020. My officials have previously engaged with Condor Ferries and expressed these requirements to them. We have continued to offer our support to them during this difficult time. The Department recognises the important contribution that seafarers make to the UK’s economy and remain committed to supporting them.</p><p> </p><p>The Channel Island governments have also launched a similar scheme as well as other financial measures to support local businesses. Those staff members that are employed and paid through the Channel Islands would be subject to the terms and conditions governing those particular schemes and be a matter for the Channel Island governments.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 04/06/2020 15:52:04 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1198127

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Condor Ferries: Employment
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 protect seafarer employment on lifeline ferry links from southern England to the Channel Islands operated by Condor Ferries.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	52392
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The government has announced an unprecedented package of financial measures to support businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic, worth £350 billion. This includes supporting both employers and employees via the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), by paying furloughed staff 80% of their current salary, up to £2,500. To access the CJRS, a company must have a UK bank account and have started a PAYE payroll scheme on or before 19 March 2020. My officials have previously engaged with Condor Ferries and expressed these requirements to them. We have continued to offer our support to them during this difficult time.</p><p> </p><p>My officials and I have also been working closely with businesses across the maritime sector to understand how these measures can be applied and will continue to do so. The Department recognises the important role Condor Ferries provides to the region and local communities and are also working with the Ports to ensure that the areas remain well connected during this period. We recognise the vital contribution that seafarers make to the UK’s economy and remain committed to supporting them.</p><p> </p><p>The Channel Island governments have also launched a similar scheme as well as other financial measures to support local businesses. Those staff members that are employed and paid through the Channel Islands would be subject to the terms and conditions governing those particular schemes and be a matter for the Channel Island governments.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 52393 question first answered 09/06/2020 15:26:36 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1198128

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Condor Ferries: Employment
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to hold discussions with Columbia Threadneedle Investments and Brittany Ferries on seafarers employed by Condor Ferries on lifeline ferry routes from Portsmouth and Poole to the Channel Islands.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	52393
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>The government has announced an unprecedented package of financial measures to support businesses through the Covid-19 pandemic, worth £350 billion. This includes supporting both employers and employees via the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), by paying furloughed staff 80% of their current salary, up to £2,500. To access the CJRS, a company must have a UK bank account and have started a PAYE payroll scheme on or before 19 March 2020. My officials have previously engaged with Condor Ferries and expressed these requirements to them. We have continued to offer our support to them during this difficult time.</p><p> </p><p>My officials and I have also been working closely with businesses across the maritime sector to understand how these measures can be applied and will continue to do so. The Department recognises the important role Condor Ferries provides to the region and local communities and are also working with the Ports to ensure that the areas remain well connected during this period. We recognise the vital contribution that seafarers make to the UK’s economy and remain committed to supporting them.</p><p> </p><p>The Channel Island governments have also launched a similar scheme as well as other financial measures to support local businesses. Those staff members that are employed and paid through the Channel Islands would be subject to the terms and conditions governing those particular schemes and be a matter for the Channel Island governments.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 52392 question first answered 09/06/2020 15:26:36 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1198129

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Brittany Ferries: Public Service Obligations
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his Department’s announcement on 18 May 2020 of £35m funding for critical maritime freight routes, how many routes operated by Brittany Ferries have been designated as Public Service Obligation routes for the 9-week period; and how much public funding has been allocated to each such route.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	52394
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>Three Public Service Obligation (PSO) Agreements were awarded to Brittany Ferries. The value of the awards will depend on actual revenues and service level requirements during operation. The estimated value of the PSO Agreements at the point of contract award have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union and are as follows:</p><ul><li><p>PSO Agreement between Portsmouth and Santander: £1,508,265.00</p></li><li><p>PSO Agreement between Portsmouth and Cherbourg: £1,042,551.00</p></li><li><p>PSO Agreement between Poole and Bilbao: £370,395.00</p></li></ul> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst question first answered 04/06/2020 15:43:23 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1198389

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Gosport Ferry: Government Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to make financial assistance available to Gosport Ferry.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	52395
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced an unprecedented package of financial measures to support businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic, worth £350 billion. This includes providing local authorities with a total of £3.2bn to support the COVID-19 response to the pandemic at the local level. These wide-ranging measures are providing support for businesses of all sizes.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has encouraged Gosport Ferry Company to consider options from the wide range of financial support measures introduced by the Government to support UK businesses, and has also worked closely with Portsmouth, Gosport and Hampshire councils to explore local funding options.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 52396 question first answered 04/06/2020 15:48:54 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan

1198390

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Gosport Ferry: Government Assistance
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding he plans to allocate to Gosport Ferry to support that company during the covid-19 outbreak.
tabling member constituency	Portsmouth South
tabling member printed	Mr Stephen Morgan
uin	52396
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 04/06/2020 answer text <p>The Government has announced an unprecedented package of financial measures to support businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic, worth £350 billion. This includes providing local authorities with a total of £3.2bn to support the COVID-19 response to the pandemic at the local level. These wide-ranging measures are providing support for businesses of all sizes.</p><p> </p><p>The Department for Transport has encouraged Gosport Ferry Company to consider options from the wide range of financial support measures introduced by the Government to support UK businesses, and has also worked closely with Portsmouth, Gosport and Hampshire councils to explore local funding options.</p> answering member constituency Rochester and Strood answering member printed Kelly Tolhurst grouped question UIN 52395 question first answered 04/06/2020 15:48:54 answering member 4487 label Biography information for Kelly Tolhurst
tabling member	4653 label Biography information for Stephen Morgan