§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport to how many representative organisations he sent Professor Ivan Brown's report on his study into hours of work, fatigue and safety at sea; and how many have responded with comments.
§ Mr. McLoughlinCopies of Professor Brown's report were circulated on 2 February to five representative 155W organisations: the National Union of Maritime, Aviation and Shipping Transport Officers (NUMAST); the National Union of Seamen (NUS); the General Council of British Shipping (GCBS); the British Motor Ship Owners Association (BMSOA); and the British Offshore Support Vessels Association (BOSVA). All of these organisations have now responded with comments, although one has reserved the right to make further comments at a later stage.