§ 19. Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress his Department has made in assessing the structural safety of roll-on/roll-off vessels.
§ Mr. David MitchellWork is in hand to check the stability of existing passenger roll-on/roll-off ferries, particularly the older ones. My Department is also undertaking a programme of research into ferry safety, including possible ways of reducing the risk of capsize if water reaches the car deck.