HC Deb 17 January 1994 vol 235 cc416-7W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on progress made in his review of the safety of tanker transport established after the Braer oil tanker accident.

Mr. Norris

I expect the report of Lord Donaldson's inquiry in the early part of this year.

In addition, the Department made specific proposals on tanker routing to the International Maritime Organisation. These entered into force on 28 November.

Recommended routes will be introduced for the Fair Isle channel subject to the successful completion in 1994 of further hydrographic surveys.