Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish details of the Government’s review of contracts it holds with P&O and DP World.

The Transport Secretary has instructed a comprehensive survey of all contracts between P&O Ferries and DP World, and Government.

Before any action is taken, we need to have a clear understanding of exactly what has happened which is what we are doing right now with BEIS. DfT is working closely with BEIS to establish the facts of what has happened in this case.

We are confident that there is little by way of Government contracts with P&O Ferries or DP World however the cross-Government review remains underway.