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Maritime and Coastguard Agency: Finance

Commons · Question 119087 · Tabled 9 Mar 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 24 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking in 2025-26 to reduce the fee deficit of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 24 Mar 2026

The MCA undertakes services, such as vessel surveys, seafarer certification and the registration of seamen and shipping for which it charges fees. These activities are pivotal to maritime safety, helping to prevent loss of life and pollution incidents at ...