Piper Alpha (Hansard, 28 November 1990)

§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many(a) clear breaches of regulations, (b) probable breaches and (c) possible breaches were involved in the fire and explosion on Piper Alpha on 24 March 1984.

§ Mr. Wakeham
It is for the courts to determine, in matters brought before them, whether breaches of the law have occurred.

§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many hours were spent on the inspections of Piper Alpha on 21 February 1984, excluding the helicopter flights and meal breaks; and how many inspectors were involved.

§ Mr. Wakeham
The information requested is not available.

§ Mr. Dobson
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy how many hours were spent on the inspections of Piper Alpha on 25 and 26 March 1984, excluding the helicopter flights and meal breaks; and how many inspectors were involved.

§ Mr. Wakeham
The visit by one inspector to Piper Alpha on 25 and 26 March 1984 was not an inspection, but an investigation of the explosion in the gas compression module on 24 March. The information requested on hours spent is not available.