§ Mr. SpearingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what studies he has made and what reports he has published concerning the comparative costs borne by
Appendix 3.1 Some Comparative Crew-cost Options (30,000 dwt. Bulk Carrier)—1990 (£) OPTION A —UK officers —UK ratings (all UK rates) OPTION B —UK officers (offshore rates) —Filipino ratings (ITF approved rates) OPTION C —4 UK key officers (offshore rates) —6 Indian officers —Filipino ratings (all ITF approved rates) OPTION D —4 UK key officers (offshore rates) —6 Indian officers (ITF approved rates) —Hong Kong/China ratings (HK/PRC rates) OPTION E —Filipino officers —Filipino ratings (all ITF approved rates) OPTION F —Indian officers —Indian ratings (all ITF approved rates) Officers wages and leave 314,064 282,435 217,589 217,589 147,340 154.584 Ratings wages and leave including overtime 277,128 95,425 95,425 81,803 95,425 120,654 Crew travel 59,400 43,200 39,600 40,650 29,700 46,200 Manning expenses 4,770 6,083 7,000 8,922 7,376 7,635 Annual crew cost 655,362 427,123 359,614 348,964 279,841 329,073 Daily crew cost 1,796 1,171 986 956 767 902 Notes:
Total crew complement: 22 = 10 officers + 12 ratings.
Tours of duty: British—4 months.
Asian/Eastern—8 months.
Leave: British (United Kingdom rates)—12 days per month.
British (Offshore)—l0 days per month.
Asian/Eastern—6 days per month.
Overtime: assumes mean of 100 hours per month.
Salaries paid in: British—£.
Others—US$ (at 1.70 = £1).