§ 20. Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what plans he has to modify the regulations governing the safety of the crews of United Kingdom-registered fishing vessels. [120160]
§ Mr. HillWe have recently introduced the Fishing Vessels (EC Directive on Harmonised Safety Regime) Regulations 1999, and we are continuing to implement occupational health and safety directives. We propose to introduce a safety code for under-12m fishing vessels and to review the UK Fishing Vessel (Safety Provisions) 1975.