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Commons · Question 907856 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support the maritime sector.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 12 Feb 2026

The Government strongly supports the sector, including £448m of funding for maritime decarbonisation, updating the National Policy Statement for Ports, fostering an environment for port investment, backing maritime skills and seafarers’ rights. We will sh...