HC Deb 29 November 1995 vol 267 cc785-6W
Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he will list the organisations and other interested parties which received and responded to the consultation paper referred to in the second paragraph on page 47 of "Safer Ships Cleaner Seas"; and if he will make a statement; [2043]

(2) what proposals he expects to bring forward in respect of recommendation 77 of the document "Safer Ships Cleaner Seas", Cm 2560, and if he will make a statement. [2042]

Mr. Norris

The consultation paper referred to has not yet been published. It is hoped that this will be possible by around the end of the year. Until the consultation exercise has been carried out, we cannot say what proposals we expect to bring forward.

Dr. Godman

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the recommendations contained in the report "Safer Ships Cleaner Seas", Cm 2560, which(a) have been accepted, (b) have been implemented and (c) are awaiting implementation by his Department; and if he will make a statement. [2044]

Mr. Norris

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Stoke on Trent, North (Ms Walley) on 16 October,Official Report, column 85.