§ Mr. Rathboneasked the Secretary of State for Trade why inshore fishing vessels should be required to have the same survey carried out on them as that for distant water vessls.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisThe Fishing Vessels (Safety Provisions) Rules 1975 set safety standards for the construction and equipment of new fishing vessels, thus providing protection to skippers and crews from hazards from which inshore fishing vessels are unfortunately not immune. The rules set different requirements for different lengths of vessel and the survey fee, which is determined by the registered length of the vessel, reflects the extra surveyor time involved in the survey of larger vessels. In applying the rules to existing inshore fishing vessels full account is taken of their area and type of operation.