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Fifth Report - Maritime 2050
Transport Committee
HC 160
Published 20 March 2023
Government response
Fifth Special Report - Maritime 2050: Government Response to the Committee’s Fifth Report · published 20 Jun 2023
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Recommendation
Deferred
Para 91
The Department for Transport should publish the outcome of its consultation on maritime autonomy and...
Recommendation
The Department for Transport should publish the outcome of its consultation on maritime autonomy and remote operations as soon as possible so the sector has a Maritime 2050 57 clear understanding of the regulatory framework it will be operating within. …
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Government Response Summary
The government partially agrees, but states the reforms cannot be legislated for during the current parliamentary session due to competing priorities elsewhere; the government response to the Future of Transport review will be published in the coming weeks and that providing legal certainty to industry in this area remains a priority that we will take forward when parliamentary time allows.
Department for Transport
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Recommendation
Deferred
We have heard evidence suggesting that the Marine Management Organisation may be acting as a...
Recommendation
We have heard evidence suggesting that the Marine Management Organisation may be acting as a stumbling block rather than a facilitator of a thriving maritime economy. The Minister for Maritime needs to work with the Secretary of State for Environment, …
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Government Response Summary
The government will work with industry this summer to understand the nature of the issues being experienced with the Marine Management Organisation and set an action plan, and will also encourage ports to input into the imminent freight planning Call for Evidence, with potential for DfT and port representation on MMO governance forums.
Department for Transport
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