Question reference: S6W-09527
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 30 June 2022 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 28 July 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government on the potential impact of the reported low-wage crewing model, imposed by P&O Ferries, on seafarers working for other ferry operators.
Answer
Scottish Ministers have written to UK Ministers on 3 occasions regarding the impact of P&O Ferries actions, including asking UK Ministers to coordinate a 4 nations ministerial meeting to consider the wider implications in supply chain resilience and seafarer employment protection across the UK. UK Ministers have refused to do so.