HC Deb 25 November 1981 vol 13 c379W
Mr. Ernie Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) on how many occasions the Civil Aviation Authority has taken action as a result of deficiencies reported under "MOR" requirements by pilots flying helicopters in the United Kingdom sector of the North Sea;

(2) how many Civil Aviation Authority staff are employed to monitor helicopter safety in the North Sea; what has been the average frequency of visits by flight operations inspectors to offshore installations in each year since 1976; and how many offshore trips were made by flight operation inspectors in 1980.

Mr. Sproat

This is a matter for the Civil Aviation Authority. I have asked the chairman to write to the hon. Member with the information.

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