Mr. Terry DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what decision was taken at the maritime safety committee of the International Maritime Organisation in May on the proposal that the committee should consider the adoption of a standard of residual stability for existing roll-on roll-off ferries higher than that now required by the convention.
§ Mr. McLoughlinThe proposal to implement a higher standard of residual stability to existing roll-on roll-off ferries was referred by the Maritime Safety Committee to a specialist sub-committee on stability matters.