§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Trade what is his policy towards the Trinity House proposal for a Pilotage Advisory Board.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisIt is primarily a matter for Trinity House itself to establish such committees as it considers necessary for the running of its pilotage service. Government policy on the reorganisation of pilotage administration remains as set out in the policy statement of 12th December 1975.
§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) when he now expects to introduce legislation to implement the recommendations of the SCOP Report on pilotage;
(2) what further consultations he is undertaking with interested parties about amendments to the Pilotage Act 1913; and when he expects these to be completed.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisFollowing the Government's policy statement of 12th December 1975 consultations have been held with the Transport and General Workers Union, the United Kingdom Pilots Association, the General Council of British Shipping, the Association of Pilotage Authorities of the United Kingdom including Trinity House and the British Ports Association. My Department is in continuing contact with these 177W organisations and I hope that legislative time can soon be found to implement the SCOP Report recommendations.