Select committee: Transport Committee
P&O Ferries
Closed
Opened 23 Mar 2022
Closed 14 Nov 2022
Transport Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
On 17 March, P&O Ferries made 800 seafarers redundant. This session will explore with academics, government agencies, unions, P&O Ferries management and BEIS and DfT ministers the potential legality of that decision and how the Government might respond. This is a joint evidence session conducted by the Transport Committee and Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 23 March 2022.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 24 March 2022
- 14 witnesses
Recent activity
- Correspondence from the Chief Executive, P&O Ferries, relating to P&O Ferries, responding to Chair's correspondence on 27 May, dated 8 June 20229 June 2022, Correspondence
- Correspondence from the Chair of the Transport Committee to the Chief Executive, P&O Ferries, relating to P&O Ferries, dated 27 May 202227 May 2022, Correspondence
- Correspondence from Brian Johnson, Chief Executive. Maritime Coastguard Agency, relating to P&O Ferries, dated 29 March 202220 April 2022, Correspondence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2022 |
Oral evidence session
Andrew Burns QC · Devereaux Chambers,
Brian Johnson · Maritime and Coastguard Agency,
Dean Beale · The Insolvency Service,
Jesper Kristensen · DP World,
John Connell · Department for Transport,
Katy Ware · UK Maritime Services,
Mark Dickinson · Nautilus International,
Michael Warren · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy,
Mike Lynch · National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT),
Paul Scully MP · Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy,
Peter Hebblethwaite · P&O Ferries,
Professor Alan Bogg · University of Bristol,
Professor Jason Chuah · The City Law School,
Robert Courts MP · Department for Transport
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Burns QC · Barrister | Devereaux Chambers | 1 |
| Brian Johnson · Chief Executive | Maritime and Coastguard Agency | 1 |
| Dean Beale · Chief Executive Officer | The Insolvency Service | 1 |
| Jesper Kristensen · Chief Operations Officer | DP World | 1 |
| John Connell · Deputy Director for Maritime Operations | Department for Transport | 1 |
| Katy Ware · Director | UK Maritime Services | 1 |
| Mark Dickinson · General Secretary | Nautilus International | 1 |
| Michael Warren · Director of Labour Markets | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| Mike Lynch · General Secretary | National Union of Rail, Maritime & Transport Workers (RMT) | 1 |
| Paul Scully MP · Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets | Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy | 1 |
| Peter Hebblethwaite · Chief Executive Officer | P&O Ferries | 1 |
| Professor Alan Bogg · Professor of Labour Law | University of Bristol | 1 |
| Professor Jason Chuah · Professor of Commercial and Maritime Law | The City Law School | 1 |
| Robert Courts MP · Minister for Aviation, Maritime and Security | Department for Transport | 1 |
Correspondence
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