SMART PLUS and the budget

[Matt247]

There was no mention of SMART PLUS in the budget despite a joint push by the Chamber of Shipping and Nautlius. A missed opportunity? Or will it be in the yet to be annouced Industrial Strategy? Maybe its relatively small beer at extra ?15 million and can be done separately to the main budget?

[newbie]

It is clear that the Chamber were hoping for an announcement, we can only just hope it was held back as part of a wider-ranging set of initiatives to be introduced. It is a shame given that the rationale for pushing for an increase in SMarT has been on the table for nearly four years now.

[Midge]

I recall you saying ages ago these things take a while. Governments must be the slowest things on this planet they make Sloths look fast!

[newbie]

and while we wait several other countries and marine administrations implement similar policies. Very frustrating

[Matt247]

apparently you have put in a sector bid to be part of the industrial strategy.....