§ Mr. MossTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what representations he has received from fishing organisations regarding the impact of the changes to minimum landing sizes for various species of fish; and what assessment he has made of the effect on fish stocks. [116093]
80Whas made of evidence sworn by 24684328 Lance Corporal Seers RLC at Kupres, Bosnia-Herzogovina on 14 January 1998 in respect of the Foden Thompson Carmichael MWD braking system. [116031]
§ Dr. MoonieThe evidence referred to was given to a Board of Inquiry which investigated a fatal road traffic accident in Bosnia in July 1997. In respect of all the evidence considered by the Inquiry on the braking system fitted to the Foden Thompson Carmichael MWD, recommendations were made to review the driver training procedures for the vehicle, and to introduce an additional check in regard to the pawl lever on the Jacob's Brake—the engine brake system which is complementary to the service braking system. The recommendations have been acted upon.
§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 7 March 2000,Official Report, column 649W, for what reason the two Foden Thompson Carmichael MWD vehicles were returned to BVD Ashchurch for repair by 6 Transport Squadron during Operation Lodestar in August 1996. [116032]
§ Dr. MoonieDepartmental records show that, in total, three Foden Thompson Carmichael MWD vehicles were returned to the UK for repair in 1996. All three vehicles were returned between January and July 1996 for repair following road traffic accidents while operating in Bosnia. It has not been possible to identify any Foden Thompson Carmichael MWD vehicles being returned to the Base Vehicle Depot (BVD) Ashchurch in August 1996.