§ Mr. Robert McCartneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what steps his Department is taking to ensure the safety of people on beaches along the North Down littoral from the wash of passenger ferries. [2459]
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§ Mr. BowisI have been asked to reply.
I have asked the chief executive of the Marine Safety Agency to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from R. M. Bradley to Mr. Robert McCartney, dated 7 November 1996:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your Question about wash from passenger ferries and what is being done to ensure the safety of people on North Down beaches.An Extraordinary Meeting of the Belfast Lough District Safety Committee Working Group will take place on 13 November 1996 to discuss wash from ferries. The meeting is to be chaired by the Marine Safety Agency's Regional Chief Surveyor and will be attended by representatives from all interested parties including the ferry operators. North Down Borough Council and the police.