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Maritime Industry

I congratulate the hon. Lady on securing the debate and on the way in which she is presenting her case. As I, too, have islands in my constituency, I share her concern about CalMac. The Government could help by accepting the recommendation of the shipping working group that employers' national insurance contributions for the shipping industry should be alleviated. The Government's rejection of that recommendation has forced CalMac to transfer all its employees to a company based outwith the UK. Does the hon. Lady agree that that could lead to a worsening of conditions, and that the Government should accept the recommendation?