§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans his Department has to enter into contracts for salvage tugs to be stationed at Stornoway and Dover during the winter months of 1996–97. [28474]
§ Mr. NorrisI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to the hon. Member for Stoke on Trent, North (Ms Walley) on 18 March,Official Report, column 40.
§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what evaluation he has made of the stationing of salvage tugs at Stornoway and Dover during the winter months of 1995–96; and if he will make a statement. [28473]
§ Mr. NorrisThe two tugs completed their 1995–96 trial on 30 April. The results are currently being analysed.