Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how often the Cruise Industry and Government Forum has met since its establishment.

The Cruise Industry and Government Forum (CIGF) was formed in 2022 to build on the collaborative relationship developed during the COVID-19 pandemic. It meets bi-annually at the beginning and end of the cruise season (spring and autumn). It has met three times since its formation, in October 2022, April 2023 and September 2023.

The strategic focus of the forum is set at how to enhance the UK's competitive advantage in the international cruise sector. This focus sees the CIGF discuss a range of topics including decarbonisation, skills, and security. There are currently no plans to publish conclusions from these discussions, as they form part of on-going interactions between government and the sector on policy development.