HC Deb 20 November 1992 vol 214 cc413-4W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many(a) collisions, (b) collisions leading to capsize, (c) floodings and (d) serious fires involving United Kingdom registered passenger ferries have been recorded in each year since 30 April 1988.

Mr. Norris

Information on incidents broken down by the specified categories is only available in statistical form for vessels over 100 grt from 1 January 1989 grouped under related accident types; statistics for part years could not be produced without considerable effort. The figures concern all United Kingdom passenger ships and all ro-ro vessels including those which do not carry passengers; and they are not confined to serious accidents but include all cases where material damage was caused:

1989 1990 1991 11992
Collisions and contacts 11 22 22 9
Capsizings
Floodings 1 1
Fire and explosions 19 14 11 17
1To 31 October.