Asked by: Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative - Rochester and Strood)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to regulate the charges imposed on port operators in the UK.
Answered by Robert Courts - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)
The Government has no current plans to make changes to the regulation of charges imposed on port operators and will continue to utilise the mechanisms that exist in the Harbours Act 1964 for managing objections over Harbour Dues. Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, a review of whether the Port Services Regulations 2019 are required will be initiated as part of broader EU regulatory reviews.
Asked by: Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative - Rochester and Strood)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to regulate port charges.
Answered by Robert Courts - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)
The Government has no current plans to make changes to the regulation of charges imposed on port operators. Following the UK’s departure from the European Union, a review of whether the Port Services Regulations 2019 are required will be initiated as part of broader EU regulatory reviews.
Asked by: Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative - Rochester and Strood)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to increase the competitiveness of ports to support operators that are facing high charges.
Answered by Robert Courts - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)
The UK has a very competitive, privately operated ports sector. The Government is committed to supporting this competitiveness and has an ongoing dialogue with port operators to ensure their interests are fully taken into account.
Asked by: Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative - Rochester and Strood)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has plans to bring forward legislative proposals to amend the Harbours Act 1964 in light of the changing demands on UK ports.
Answered by Robert Courts - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)
The Government has no current plans to amend the Harbours Act 1964, but will keep the port regulatory regime under review to ensure it remains fit for purpose.
Asked by: Kelly Tolhurst (Conservative - Rochester and Strood)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to reduce port charges in the UK.
Answered by Robert Courts - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office)
The Government has no current plans to make changes to the charges levied by port operators.