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 ...