HC Deb 17 March 1976 vol 907 cc546-7W
74. Mr. Ridsdale

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what are the policy changes the Government have in mind with regard to the issuing of pilotage certificates.

Mr. Clinton Davis

To restrict pilotage certificates to masters and chief officers, while enabling pilotage authorities to issue them to officers who demonstrate their familiarity with the port by examination. While a certificate holder would have to be fluent in the English language, there would be no automatic restriction to British subjects. Ships carrying officers with such certificates would meet a proportion of pilotage dues.

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