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1647813

registered interest
date	26/06/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Joint Maritime Security Centre and National Maritime Information Centre: Staff
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether the Joint Maritime Security Centre and National Maritime Information Centre are up to complement; and who has operational command.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL8795
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/07/2023 answer text <p>JMSC is jointly sponsored by the Home Office and Department for Transport, with support in kind provided by the Ministry of Defence. It is led by the Head of JMSC, currently James Morgan, a Border Force officer. Border Force exercises management responsibility over the JMSC on behalf of the Sponsoring Departments. It is expected to reach full complement later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/07/2023 10:54:31 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1608884

registered interest
date	29/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping: Medals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 28 March (HL6776), why the Merchant Navy Meritorious Service medal, which is for meritorious service, has been placed in the category of "efficiency and long service".
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL7045
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/04/2023 answer text <p>The Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service was placed in the category of Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals by the Royal Household, alongside other awards of a similar nature, such as the Armed Forces Meritorious Service Medals.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 05/04/2023 09:46:16 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1606967

registered interest
date	23/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, other than the Ministry of Defence, which departments monitor shipping, potential illegal imports by sea, and other sea-based threats.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6822
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The Department for Transport is responsible for policy and compliance relating to the security of UK shipping and ports, in line with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code. Many departments play a role in wider maritime security activity, including the monitoring of potential illegal imports by sea and other sea-based threats.</p><p> </p><p>The National Strategy for Maritime Security, published in August 2022 by the Secretaries of State for the Department for Transport, Home Department, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Ministry of Defence and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, sets out the full spectrum of responsible departments, agencies and other organisations.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/03/2023 14:29:11 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1606583

registered interest
date	22/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping: Medals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Vere of Norbiton on 21 March (HL6375), whether the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service is on a par with the fire service, ambulance service and police meritorious service medals in the Order of Wear; and if not, why.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6776
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 28/03/2023 answer text <p>The Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service is placed in the category of Efficiency and Long Service Decorations and Medals. It is set out in the Royal Warrant that “<em>in the official list showing the order in which Orders, Decorations and Medals shall be worn, The Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service shall be placed immediately after the Jersey Honorary Police Medal for Long and Meritorious Service</em>”.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 28/03/2023 11:48:12 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1603175

registered interest
date	10/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping: Medals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether there has been any change to the inclusion of the Merchant Navy Meritorious Service medal with the ambulance service, fire service and police meritorious service medals in order of wear; if so, why this change was made; and whether the Princess Royal was informed of this change.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6375
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>Government has not made any changes to the status of the Order of Wear since it was instituted as a State Award in 2015. Any changes to the Order of Wear, which is set in the Royal Warrant, would have to be agreed and implemented by the Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/03/2023 11:40:41 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1603176

registered interest
date	10/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government how many merchant ships over 3000 tons by category are UK registered; how many merchant ships over 3000 tons by category are owned by UK companies but not UK flagged; and whether an up-to-date list is maintained by the Ministry of Defence or another Government department.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6376
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>Currently, there are 249 UK Flagged vessels over 3000 Gross Tons (GT).</p><p>There are currently 660 Internationally trading UK owned vessels over 3000 GT operating under a different flag to the UK.</p><p> </p><p>A list does not exist outside of the Maritime Coastguard Agency in any other Government Department in relation to these figures.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/03/2023 16:28:33 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1603177

registered interest
date	10/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether (1) Masters of UK flagged ships, and (2) Masters of UK owned but not UK flagged ships, are required to hold the latest Naval Control of Shipping documents.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6377
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>There is no requirement for a Master of a UK flagged ship or UK owned, but not UK flagged ship, to hold the latest “Naval Control of Shipping documents”.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/03/2023 11:44:42 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1603178

registered interest
date	10/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping: Crew
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government which Government department maintains an up-to-date list of all UK merchant seafarers, officers and ratings.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6378
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/03/2023 answer text <p>The Maritime and Coastguard Agency holds data on the number of Officers and Ratings who hold UK seafarers’ certificates and recognised qualifications.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 14/03/2023 16:28:48 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1603179

registered interest
date	10/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Merchant Shipping
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what powers they have to requisition UK-owned but not UK-flagged merchant ships.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6379
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>There is a prerogative power to requisition in times of war or acute national emergency any merchant ship within United Kingdom jurisdiction. The powers apply only to British ships whether or not they are within the United Kingdom jurisdiction. The powers do not apply to British owned ships not registered on the British flag.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/03/2023 11:47:29 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead

1603180

registered interest
date	10/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Shipping: EU Countries
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government whether they have made any contingency plans to divert shipping to alternative ports should major ports in Europe be made unusable for whatever reason.
tabling member printed	Lord West of Spithead
uin	HL6380
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/03/2023 answer text <p>The ports and shipping sector is a flexible, dynamic and commercial sector that will take operational decisions on diversion and re-routeing of vessels in the event of disruption. Such decisions will be made with regard to the capability and capacity of vessels and of alternative ports, and to other factors such as delay, cost or convenience for the users of their services. This flexibility has been demonstrated repeatedly over the last few years throughout the pandemic and other occurrences, for example regular diversion of vessels, or changed service plans, to avoid container freight congestion at European ports, delays from industrial action, or weather conditions.</p><p> </p><p>Some shipping routes, potentially with bespoke infrastructure and vessels, are less flexible in nature, but the competitive UK ports and shipping sector offers a varied choice of routes for freight and passengers. On this basis, the Government does not ordinarily plan to intervene in the operational and commercial decision-making of shippers, port, or ship-operators.</p> answering member printed Baroness Vere of Norbiton question first answered 21/03/2023 11:48:20 answering member 4580 label Biography information for Baroness Vere of Norbiton
tabling member	3834 label Biography information for Lord West of Spithead