Ports
Commons · Question 125493 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 15 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure British ports operate at high efficiency.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 15 Apr 2026
The United Kingdom has a world leading maritime sector, including its ports. The ports sector is largely privatised, so government direct intervention is limited. Whilst there are some government bodies who do direct day to day work within ports, matters ...