§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether any research is to be conducted into the 806W relationship between fatigue and manning, in the light of increased pressure from shipowners for the single night look-out concept; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellIt is the intention to take up recommendation 9 of the technology and manning for safe ship operation research project and set up a new research project into the employment of bridge lookouts at night.