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New Boatmasters' Licence "should be suspended"

The Thames is the busiest and most complex inland waterway in the UK and can be extremely challenging.

This Report 'The new National Boatmasters' Licence' (HC 320-I), from the House of Commons Transport Committee, examines the issues surrounding the introduction of the new National Boatmasters' Licence, which aims to underpin safety on inland waterways but has been highly controversial.

New marine legislation required

The UK Government is committed to introducing a new framework for the seas through a Marine Bill. This White Paper ‘A Sea Change: A Marine Bill White Paper’(Cm. 7047) explains why new legislation is required.


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