Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many basic Standards in Training, Certification and Watchkeeping qualifications were issued by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to seafarers in each year between 2009-10 and 2017-18.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) does not issue the four basic Standards in Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) certificates which are listed below.

Personal Survival Techniques (STCW Code – Table A-VI/1-1);

Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting (STCW Code – Table A-VI/1-2);

Elementary First Aid (STCW Code – Table A-VI/1-3);

Personal Safety and Social Responsibilities (STCW Code - Table AVI/1-4)