HC Deb 30 July 1984 vol 65 cc80-1W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what consideration he has given to the application of International Labour Organisation recommendation 155.

Mr. Ridley

The United Kingdom has accepted or is planning to accept all the provisions of recommendation 155 with the exception of the conventions relating to seafarers' leave and officers' competency certificates. I do not regard seafarers' leave as a suitable subject for statutory regulation and there is no industry-wide agreement. In the case of competency certificates, we comply, except in regard to a few classes of ships operating in restricted areas.