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Written Question
Ports: Fees and Charges
Thursday 4th March 2021

Asked by: Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative - Rochester and Strood)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the charges imposed on port operators in the UK.

Answered by Robert Courts

The Government has no current plans to make changes to the regulation of charges imposed on port operators and will continue to utilise the mechanisms that exist in the Harbours Act 1964 for managing objections over Harbour Dues. Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, a review of whether the Port Services Regulations 2019 are required will be initiated as part of broader EU regulatory reviews.

Written Question
Ports: Fees and Charges
Thursday 4th March 2021

Asked by: Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative - Rochester and Strood)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to regulate port charges.

Answered by Robert Courts

The Government has no current plans to make changes to the regulation of charges imposed on port operators. Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, a review of whether the Port Services Regulations 2019 are required will be initiated as part of broader EU regulatory reviews.

Written Question
Ports: Fees and Charges
Thursday 4th March 2021

Asked by: Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative - Rochester and Strood)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to increase the competitiveness of ports to support operators that are facing high charges.

Answered by Robert Courts

The UK has a very competitive, privately operated ports sector. The Government is committed to supporting this competitiveness and has an ongoing dialogue with port operators to ensure their interests are fully taken into account.

Written Question
Harbours Act 1964
Wednesday 3rd March 2021

Asked by: Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative - Rochester and Strood)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Harbours Act 1964 in light of the changing demands on UK ports.

Answered by Robert Courts

The Government has no current plans to amend the Harbours Act 1964, but will keep the port regulatory regime under review to ensure it remains fit for purpose.

Written Question
Ports: Fees and Charges
Wednesday 3rd March 2021

Asked by: Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative - Rochester and Strood)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to reduce port charges in the UK.

Answered by Robert Courts

The Government has no current plans to make changes to the charges levied by port operators.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2020
Manchester Airport and the Local Economy

"I congratulate the hon. Member for Stockport (Navendu Mishra) on securing this debate about Manchester airport and the local economy, and I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington South (Andy Carter) for his contribution. I know that the hon. Member for Wythenshawe and Sale East (Mike Kane) has …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2020
Manchester Airport and the Local Economy

"Obviously, commercial discussions are not for discussion in the Chamber, but I reassure my hon. Friend that I am in regular communication with all the airports in the United Kingdom, and officials in the Department are in weekly contact with them.

The measures put in place include the Bank of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2020
Manchester Airport and the Local Economy

"My hon. Friend is correct. Major infrastructure such as airports always have a wider impact than the activity that they directly partake in. The success of Manchester airport has been a big contributor to the wider local economy and the supply chain, and that is something that we are very …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2020
Manchester Airport and the Local Economy

"The hon. Gentleman will have heard, and maybe seen, the Secretary of State announce last week the formulation of the Jet Zero Council, which has been supported by the industry and will bring together the Government with aviation and environmental groups to make net-zero-emissions flights possible. I have spoken with …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 02 Jul 2020
Oral Answers to Questions

"The Government remain committed to an open dialogue with the sector as we work towards our shared ambition of getting aviation up and running again. We encourage the industry and unions to engage constructively with each other...."
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