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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

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

1168920

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, what recent assessment his Department has made of the effect of vessel (a) speed and (b) frequency on the tidal River Thames on public safety; and what plans he has for (i) a new navigation system and (ii) regulation and monitoring of vessel speed on that river.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	403
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. Vessel speed and frequency do not fall under the remit of the Department for Transport therefore no such assessments have been made.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 14/01/2020 15:42:14 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

1142271

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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 with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency on the loss of competition and choice on the River Thames as a result of that agency's proposals for older passenger boats.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	282537
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>As Minister responsible for shipping matters, I have regular discussions with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) about its work.</p><p> </p><p>The MCA developed an impact assessment on its proposals for older domestic passenger ships which has been updated as new information is received, in particular from the public consultations. The MCA has been in contact with the Competition and Markets Authority to discuss the proposals and has included a Competition Impact Assessment element within the main impact assessment.</p><p> </p><p>The proposal is progressing through the normal regulatory scrutiny process.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 09/09/2019 14:55:31 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury

1142280

registered interest
date	25/07/2019
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 plans he has to meet to Mayor of London to discuss the effect of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s plans for older passenger boats on the (a) jobs and (b) livelihoods of people working (i) on the River Thames, (ii) in London tourism and (iii) in Thames’ night economy.
tabling member constituency	Brentford and Isleworth
tabling member printed	Ruth Cadbury
uin	282544
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/09/2019 answer text <p>Ministers have regular meetings with the Mayor of London and the Minister for London to discuss a range of matters.</p><p> </p><p>I also responded to a letter of 30 April 2019 from the Mayor and a London Assembly Member who enquired about the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) proposals, providing contact details of officials in the MCA should they require further information.</p><p> </p><p>The MCA consulted upon an impact assessment during a public consultation which ran from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019, and again on policy and legislation from 29 May to 10 July 2019. Consultees were invited to comment on the validity of the analysis in the impact assessment and encouraged to provide information that would help to strengthen this. The impact assessment has been updated to reflect the range of further information provided through consultee feedback.</p><p>Ministers have regular meetings with the Mayor of London and the Minister for London to discuss a range of matters.</p><p> </p><p>I also responded to a letter of 30 April 2019 from the Mayor and a London Assembly Member who enquired about the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) proposals, providing contact details of officials in the MCA should they require further information.</p><p> </p><p>The MCA consulted upon an impact assessment during a public consultation which ran from 6 November 2018 to 29 January 2019, and again on policy and legislation from 29 May to 10 July 2019. Consultees were invited to comment on the validity of the analysis in the impact assessment and encouraged to provide information that would help to strengthen this. The impact assessment has been updated to reflect the range of further information provided through consultee feedback.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Wealden answering member printed Ms Nusrat Ghani question first answered 09/09/2019 15:47:35 answering member 4460 label Biography information for Ms Nusrat Ghani
tabling member	4389 label Biography information for Ruth Cadbury