§ Q34. Dr. GodmanTo ask the Prime Minister if Her Majesty's Government have any proposals to change the safety regulations relating to the occupational safety of fishermen and the safe working of United Kingdom registered fishing vessels; and if she will make a statement.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweI have been asked to reply.
The Fishing Vessel (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975 are currently under review. The review will take into account the provisions of the Torremolinos international conven-tion for the safety of fishing vessels 1977 and any subsequent variations thereto which may be necessitated by the protocol to that convention which is currently under consideration by the Internationl Maritime Organisation. Regulations made under the Safety at Sea Act 1986 to introduce safety training for entrants into the industry came into force during March this year.