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HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Will the Minister tell us what part of clause 9(3) would cover the welfare of seafarers? Clause 9(3)(a) is on force majeure and paragraph (b) is on overriding safety…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)The Minister confirms again that the seafarers’ charter, when it is published, will be voluntary. Does he think that P&O Ferries and other operators—perhaps Irish Ferries—will…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)My hon. Friend has referred to the House of Lords, but on Second Reading in this place, the Secretary of State said in terms of the number of visits to harbour: “We think the…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I rise to support new clause 5 and must start by congratulating or commending—through heavily gritted teeth, it must be said—the DFT drafting team for drafting the Bill so…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I was on tenterhooks there: I was not sure whether I would have to leave expeditiously for the Standing Order No. 24 debate application in the Chamber, but thankfully that has…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I rise to speak to amendments 59 and 60, which, as the Committee will be pleased to hear, I can dispose of in fairly short order. On clause 12, I will speak to amendments on…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I beg to move amendment 61, in clause 12, page 8, line 33, leave out subsection (3) and insert— “(3) A statutory instrument containing (whether alone or with other provision)…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)On amendment 5, was any thought given to the possible unintended consequence of setting a specified date in regulation, namely that it might allow operators to consider means of…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)On Government amendment 15 and the tariff of surcharge being at the discretion of harbour authorities, how much consideration has the Department given to the possibility of…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I thank my colleague on the Transport Committee for making that point. It is very important, and he is absolutely right. I spoke about the impact of rostering on Second Reading. I…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)On that point, if I can refer back to the point I made in my speech, does the Minister agree with HMRC—despite all the evidence to the contrary: not just P&O, but many other…17 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers' Wages Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I beg to move amendment 42, in clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out “any kind” and insert “every description”. This amendment would bring the definition of ship into line with…17 Jan 2023HANSARD Industrial ActionLast week, my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow East (David Linden) and I proudly supported picketing workers at Glasgow Central. Not only did we not have to ask for permission,…10 Jan 2023HANSARDLifeboat Services: Search and RescueOf course; I thank the right hon. Gentleman for that reminder. He spoke about the Mumbles lifeboat. I visited Mumbles on a rugby tour over 20 years ago, when a number of us had to…10 Jan 2023HANSARDLifeboat Services: Search and RescueIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Davies. I thank the hon. Member for Torbay (Kevin Foster) for bringing forward this important debate. I also thank the Backbench…10 Jan 2023HANSARDLifeboat Services: Search and RescueSo it is there for all of us. In the spirit of consensus, I would like to pay particular tribute to lifeboat services in the south of England at this moment, amidst the record…10 Jan 2023HANSARDLifeboat Services: Search and RescueI should probably sit down at that, yes. I will not put that on my leaflets, obviously. The hon. Member for Moray brought up the National Independent Lifeboat Association, which I…10 Jan 2023HANSARDInterest Rates and Inflation: Inequality and Levelling Up11. What recent assessment he has made of the impact of increases in inflation on the adequacy of levelling-up funding.09 Jan 2023HANSARDInterest Rates and Inflation: Inequality and Levelling UpHappy new year, Mr Speaker. It is great to see the former Prime Minister, the right hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip (Boris Johnson), take a break from his career break…09 Jan 2023HANSARDSeafarers’ Wages Bill [Lords]It is a pleasure to follow the brand-new Chair of the Transport Committee, and, as someone who serves on the Committee, may I say that it is relief to hear that he is not a…19 Dec 2022