HC Deb 07 June 1996 vol 278 c596W
Mr. Morley

To. ask the Secretary of State for Transport what measures are taken to ensure that vessels carrying vehicles containing livestock between Dover and Dunkirk do not exceed the number of passengers a cargo ship is licensed to carry. [31773]

Mr. Norris

All ships trading internationally to and from UK ports are subject to inspection by the Marine Safety Agency to ensure that they comply with the appropriate standards, including the requirement that any ship carrying more than 12 passengers must have a passenger safety certificate.