UK MARITIME INDUSTRY
Early day motion 420, tabled 9 December 2009 by Angus MacNeil (Scottish National Party). Signed by 31 members.
That this House joins with the UK maritime industry in denouncing the announcement from Maersk Company that it will be making a third of its UK maritime officers redundant and reducing employment opportunities for newly-qualified trainees; and calls on Maersk to play its role to safeguard the future of this time-honoured profession.
Signatures by party: Labour 18, Liberal Democrat 6, DUP 3, Independent 3, Scottish National Party 1.