§ Mr. Berminghamasked the Secretary of State for Transport why the proposed change in the law relating to the closure of cargo loading doors on roll-on roll-off passenger ferries, which provides that criminal offences may be committed, is to be dealt with by means of statutory instruments; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellSecondary legislation can be enacted more quickly, and imposes less demand on parliamentary time, than primary legislation. Subsection (6)(b) of section 21 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1979 provides that orders made under that section may make contravention of a regulation an offence.