§ 30. Mr. HepburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on the Government's maritime transport policy. [28466]
§ Mr. SpellarWe have introduced the tonnage tax. Together with reforms at the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, this has helped bring about a significant increase in UK ship registration. We have improved funding for the Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) scheme. We are committed to safe and environmentally friendly shipping.