HC Deb 03 February 1998 vol 305 cc636-7W
Mr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to modify the regulations concerning the installation of fire-fighting and safety equipment on(a) merchant vessels and (b) fishing vessels. [24929]

Ms Glenda Jackson

Draft regulations are currently in preparation to implement a number of international and European requirements which bear upon the installation of firefighting and safety equipment on board merchant vessels and fishing vessels.