§ Mr. Terry DavisTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he intends to take any action to impose higher standards of residual stability on existing roll on/roll off ferries using British ports as recommended by the steering committee of the roll on/roll off ferry safety research programme.
§ Mr. McLoughlin[holding answer 1 July 1991]: The higher standard of residual stability recommended by the steering committee of the roll on/roll off ferry safety research programme, will be applied to existing roll on/roll off ferries using British ports in accordance with procedures agreed by the International Maritime Organisation.