Mr. John D. TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has for the future of the Department of Transport marine office in Belfast; what is the rate per hour which people in Northern Ireland pay to this office for surveys; and if he will make a statement about future charges for these surveys.
§ Mr. McLoughlinI have no proposals to change the status of the Department's marine office in Belfast. The complement of the office is kept under review in the light of the workload. The various fees currently payable for surveys in the United Kingdom and abroad are set out in the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1989 (SI 1989 No. 323). The regulations are reviewed annually.