§ Mr. David StewartTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what research his Department has(a) commissioned and (b) evaluated on the level of risk to which staff fire-fighting on offshore facilities are exposed. [67329]
§ Mr. Jamieson[holding answer 8 July 2002]: I have been asked to reply.
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has not commissioned any research into these matters However, duty holders of offshore installations are required to demonstrate to HSE they have evaluated the risks to which their personnel could be exposed during fire-fighting activities and that those risks are effectively controlled.