§ Mr. BerminghamTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps are to be taken by the marine directorate to monitor the performance of the newly developed voyage data recorder; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloThe Department has jointly funded, with Lloyd's Register of Shipping, the development of this voyage data recorder. Consideration is now being given to additional funding to carry out further research and to monitor the performance and reliability of the recorder in service.