§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Energy whether improvements in rig stability have been introduced as a consequence of the "Ocean Ranger" disaster.
§ Mr. Gray:We have recently proposed an amendment to our stability requirements which is now being considered by offshore industry representatives. The changes proposed do not specifically relate to the "Ocean Ranger" disaster because we will not know to what extent stability may have been a factor in this loss until the Canadian authorities have completed their official investigations. Our stability requirements will be reviewed as necessary in the light of their findings.