To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations she has received from (a) management, (b) trade unions and (c) others on pay levels for staff in the Maritime and Coastguard Agency. (188742)

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport on what occasions she has met representatives of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to discuss the pay dispute in that organisation. (189747)

Ministers have regular meetings with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s chief executive to discuss a range of important issues, including levels of pay. I have also met trade unions to listen to their concerns about MCA pay levels and have corresponded with union representatives and Members of this House who have raised similar concerns on behalf of constituents.