§ Ms. RuddockTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made in implementing(a) recommendations 5, 15 and 17, (b) 20 and 24, (c) 4 and (d) 19 of the marine accident investigation branch report into the Marchioness disaster.
§ Mr. NorrisRecommendation 5 is to be given legislative force by regulations. A consultative document was issued in January 1992, and it is planned to bring these regulations into force in Autumn 1992.
On recommendation 15, a consultative document was issued in September 1991 and it is planned to bring these regulations into force in Autumn 1992.
A consultative document on recommendation 17 was issued in September 1991. It is planned to bring regulations in respect of river craft into force in Autumn 1992.
A revised consultative document on recommendations 20 and 24 was issued in November 1991, and it is planned to bring the two sets of regulations into force in Autumn 1992.
On recommendation 4, action in respect of United Kingdom ships has been completed; the longer-term development of internationally applicable requirements depends upon the success of our proposals at the International Maritime Organisation, which will be considered in December 1992.
Action on recommendation 19 was completed in February 1992.