HC Deb 24 January 1964 vol 687 c172W
Sir Knox Cunningham

asked the Minister of Transport how many certificates of officers of the Merchant Service and fishing fleet, respectively, have been cancelled or suspended by courts of formal investigation under the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894, during the year 1963; and, in cases of suspension, what was the period of suspension in each case.

Mr. Marples

During 1963, no officers of the Merchant Service had their certificates cancelled or suspended; one officer of the fishing fleet had his certificate cancelled and five had their certficates suspended, one for three years, one for two years, one for one year, one for nine months and one for three months.

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