§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Trade if the SCOP report on pilotage service was a unanimous report; whether Trinity House was represented on the committee; and who were its representatives.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe Report of the Steering Committee on Pilotage (SCOP) was signed by all members, on the understanding that the organizations644W which they represented would have the opportunity to submit observations on it. Trinity House was represented on the committee by its then Deputy Master, Captain David Tibbits, and by Captain J. A. N. Bezant, an Elder Brother.
§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether, in view of the recent ballot of Trinity House pilots, his Department still accepts the recommendations of the SCOP Report.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe Government accept the SCOP recommendations as set out in the policy statement of 12th December 1975. In the reorganisation of pilotage arrangements in districts, account would be taken of local views, including those of pilots.