HC Deb 16 April 1993 vol 222 cc738-9W
Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to receive the report from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch into the grounding of the MV Braer on Shetland in January.

Mr. Norris

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch investigation is progressing well, but it is too early to give an indication of when the report of the chief inspector of marine accidents will be available.

Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many formal or informal representations have been received by him or his departmental Ministers and officials to the effect that a formal investigation under merchant shipping legislation should not be instituted in respect of the grounding of the MV Braer on Shetland in January.

Mr. Norris

None.