HC Deb 21 January 1991 vol 184 cc2-3W
Mr. David Porter

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy if he will make a statement about the future safety regime he plans for North sea standby vessels.

Mr. Moynihan

In his report on the Piper Alpha disaster, Lord Cullen made a number of recommendations aimed at improving the quality of standby vessels, including a need for new regulations. As my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State made clear to the House in his statement of 12 November, the Government accept all of Lord Cullen's recommendations, and work is in progress to implement them as quickly as possible.