HANSARDCommons02 Jul 20204 contributions

UK Seafarers

Mr Alistair Carmichael (Orkney and Shetland) (LD)
Liberal DemocratOrkney and Shetland
What steps he is taking to protect the rights of UK seafarers during the covid-19 pandemic.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Kelly Tolhurst)
ConservativeRochester and Strood
We recognise our international obligations, our borders remain open to seafarers, and we are enforcing their rights under the maritime labour convention.
Mr Carmichael
Liberal DemocratOrkney and Shetland
Some 400,000 sailors around the world are stranded as a result of covid restrictions. That requires international action and our country needs to take a lead. Will the Minister do that?
Kelly Tolhurst
ConservativeRochester and Strood
I very much thank the right hon. Gentleman for his question. I happen to be able to inform him that next week I will be holding an international summit with a particular focus on crew change and how we can do our best for seafarers internationally.