HC Deb 20 May 1988 vol 133 c616W
Mr. Strang

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the recent accident to Mr. Herron, a seaman on the P and. O vessel European Trader, and what information he has as to Mr. Herron's previous maritime experience.

Mr. David Mitchell

It is assumed that the person referred to in the question is Mr. J. M. Heron who is a seaman on the European Trader. It is understood that Mr. Heron suffered bruising to his legs in an incident during mooring on 15 May.

Mr. Heron passed the examination for an efficient deck hand certificate in 1984.