Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on P&O Ferries proposals for 1,100 redundancies among seafarers and maritime staff employed on that company’s operations from Dover and Hull.

I have been in regular discussion with Government colleagues throughout this crisis to ensure government measures are supporting the maritime sector. Since the announcement of the proposed redundancies I have not had specific discussions with Cabinet colleagues on P&O’s proposal.