§ 15. Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what new proposals he has to improve maritime safety. [18007]
§ Sir George YoungThe Government are committed to further improvements in maritime safety, both in the United Kingdom and internationally. We have successfully pursued a range of proposals through the International Maritime Organisation and we will continue to work towards higher standards and their proper implementation. This commitment has been clearly demonstrated recently with regard to roll-on roll-off passenger ferries. Working first through IMO and then with our regional neighbours, we played a leading role in securing agreement to the application of a higher stability standard to ferries operating in north-western Europe.