§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what monitoring of foreign submarines he will introduce following the Department of Transport's marine accident investigation branch report of the snagging of the fishing vessel Lupina C by a United States navy nuclear submarine to ensure that submarines adhere to the submarine code of conduct when steaming through United Kingdom territorial waters; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HanleyThe code of practice governing the conduct of submarines when operating in the vicinity of fishing vessels applies to all foreign submarines operating dived within United Kingdom territorial waters. Since the incident involving the USS Sturgeon, efforts have been made to improve foreign submarines' awareness of the code's requirements, and it is clear that they take these very seriously and observe the rules to the letter.