HC Deb 03 July 1995 vol 263 c63W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 23 May,Official Report, column 569, how long was the interval between (a) the general alarm signal and the abandon ship signal, (b) the abandon ship signal and the reception of all passengers aboard lifeboats or liferafts and (c) the reception of all passengers aboard lifeboats or liferafts and the reception ashore, in the ferry exercises Common Aim 3, Claymore, Goodwin, Liverpool Bay, Eddystone, Webex, Seafire, Beauforts Dyke and Sovereign. [31491]

Mr. Norris

This is an operational matter for the Coastguard Agency. I have asked its chief executive to write to the hon. Member.

Letter from C. J. Harris to Mr. Paul Flynn, dated 3 July 1995: The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question as the question deals with an operational matter, for which I have responsibility as Chief Executive. The information requested is not recorded by the Department.