HC Deb 07 February 1994 vol 237 c94W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will investigate and place in the Library details of the certificates of service held by the crew of Bowbelle; and whether they satisfied medical fitness certification requirements.

Mr. Norris

The manning of Bowbelle was fully in accord with the statutory requirements for the vessel, and all the crew were properly qualified. Some of the crew held certificates of competency or service. These certificates can be issued only to persons possessing a valid medical fitness certificate.