§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of the passengers and crew involved were able-bodied; and in what time periods the passengers were evacuated and succoured ashore in the evacuation exercises carried out by the coastguard. [25573]
§ Mr. Norris[holding answer 22 May 1995]: This is an operational matter for the Coastguard Agency. I have asked the chief executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from C. J. Harris to Mr. Paul Flynn, dated 23 May 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.PQ 1811/94/95 The information requested in this PQ is detailed below:
Exercise Number of evacuees Percentage able bodied1 Time: evacuation to reception ashore Common Aim 3 183 91 2 Hrs Claymore 234 66 2 Hrs 44 min Goodwin 160 94 2 Hrs 17 min Liverpool Bay 42 86 2 Hrs 17 min Eddy stone 277 84 2 Hrs 54 min Webex 50 0 3 Hrs 15 min Seafire 207 69 3 Hrs 32 min Beauforts Dyke 210 62 4 Hrs 02 min Sovereign 250 94 2 Hrs 30 min 1 Remainder In (simulated).