§ Mr. Barry FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many inspectors are available for port state control; what is their location; and what are the ports for which they are responsible.
§ Mr. PortilloThere are at present 124 marine surveyors and radio surveyors available for port state control inspections. Their locations and areas of responsibility are as follows:
Number West of Scotland and Northern Ireland district (from the Scottish border to Cape Wrath, including Northern Ireland) 19 East of Scotland district (from Cape Wrath to the Scottish border near Berwick on Tweed) 16 North-Eastern England district (from the Scottish border to Fosdyke inclusive) 29 London district (from Fosdyke exclusive to Bognor Regis inclusive) 18 South and South-West England district (from Bognor Regis exclusive to Bull Point) 20 Bristol Channel and South Wales district (from Bull Point to South of Fairbourne near Barmouth) 11 Liverpool district (from Fairbourne near Barmouth to the Scottish border) 11