Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to his oral statement of 30 March 2022, Official Report, column 840, who the relevant port authorities are for the purposes of enforcement of proposed minimum wage legislation at the London Gateway port.

The relevant Statutory Harbour Authorities (SHAs) are DP World London Gateway and The Port of London Authority at the London Gateway port. We are proposing the enforcement is led by the SHA where the relevant berth(s) for the in-scope vessels are located, though the power to levy surcharges and to exclude ship-operators would (by default) apply to all. These proposals are however still subject to consultation.

Currently London Gateway port hosts no ferry operations. On this current basis London Gateway port would not be directed to surcharge or suspend ferry services.