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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport

"Will the Secretary of State tell us what meetings he has had with the European Transport Commissioner, given the importance that that relationship will have over the next little while? Will he also tell us what was discussed in those meetings?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport

"The hon. Gentleman mentions his university, and I am extremely concerned about research funding after 2020. Will he join SNP Members in asking the Chancellor and the Transport Secretary to give greater certainty to the university sector about the post-2020 world?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport

"The hon. Gentleman talks about business growth. Does he agree that, just as transport improvements benefit business, so too does continued membership of the single market? Does he support our continued membership?..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport

"Having sat through this debate, it has to be said that, once again, we are not much further forward. That applies to transport as it does to every portfolio area. To be fair, it was good to hear the hon. Member for Bath (Ben Howlett) providing an all too rare …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport

"I knew the hon. Gentleman would not be able to resist...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport

"Here we go! We were so well prepared that that is not just in the White Paper—I know the hon. Gentleman has read it—but we even had a fiscal commission working group. We had 670 pages of the White Paper and a fiscal commission working group setting out three options, …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 23 Nov 2016
Exiting the EU and Transport

"To be fair, a lot more than in the Government’s plans about the EU referendum. The hon. Gentleman makes a fair point on that, as usual. There were a lot more “coulds”, “woulds” or “maybes” than in the Government’s preparatory documents.

The hon. Member for North Antrim (Ian Paisley) will …..."
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Written Question
Shipping: Polar Regions
Friday 22nd April 2016

Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consultation there has been with the Scottish Government on the implementation of the Polar Code from 1 January 2017.

Answered by Robert Goodwill

The Government has not yet implemented the Polar Code which is due to enter into force next year. However, we will formally consult all stakeholders, including the Scottish Government, before we introduce the UK Regulations.

Written Question
Shipping: Polar Regions
Tuesday 19th April 2016

Asked by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on Scotland of the planned implementation of the Polar Code.

Answered by Robert Goodwill

The International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters as adopted by the International Maritime Organization addresses the standards and operation of ships in the Polar Regions. It is intended to provide an appropriate level of safety and environmental protection for vessels operating in these regions.

No specific assessment has been made of the Code’s impact on Scotland. However, there was wide consultation with British stakeholders during the negotiation of the Code ahead of it being adopted in the IMO’s safety committee in 2014 and environment committee in 2015. The Government believes that UK ports and shipping industry are well placed to meet their obligations under the Polar Code when it comes into force in 2017, and to ensure that British activities in the Polar Regions continue to be undertaken in a safe and environmentally responsible way.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Nov 2015
Aviation Security

"I thank the Secretary of State for his comments. He will be aware that holidaymakers from across the UK have been impacted, and he will also be aware of the offer of help and support from Scotland’s First Minister made in the Scottish Parliament today. What measures are being put …..."
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