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Boats: West Dorset

Commons · Question 42904 · Tabled 31 Mar 2025 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 8 Apr 2025

Question

Asked by Edward Morello

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the contribution of traditional boat building to the economy in West Dorset constituency.

Answer

Answered by Sarah Jones, 8 Apr 2025

The Department for Business and Trade recognises the economic value of traditional boat building, particularly in areas like West Dorset. Training in traditional methods can contribute transferable skills for preserving cultural heritage, promoting sustai...