§ Mr. Tony LloydTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if there was any change in his Department's plans for the number of marine surveyors to be employed in any of the years 1987, 1988 and 1989 as a consequence of the capsize of the Herald of Free Enterprise; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellYes. For 1988–89 and subsequent years, the planned level of staffing in the Surveyor General's organisation has been increased compared with previous plans, to provide for additional inspection work on roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries.