HC Deb 10 April 2002 vol 383 cc95-6W
Dr. Iddon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will publish MARIN test findings on the sinking of the MV Derbyshire. [47567]

Mr. Jamieson

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) have placed the MARIN Phase 1 report, the test specification and the statistical analysis results on their Formal Safety Assessment website (www.fsa.mcga.gov.uk). Succeeding phases of the MARIN test data will be available on request using compact discs.

Dr. Iddon

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if it is the Government's intention to appeal against the court's decision to award costs to the owners of the MV Derbyshire. Lloyd's Register and British Shipbuilders. [47569]

Mr. Jamieson

Following the reopened formal investigation into the loss of the MV Derbyshire, in his judgment of May 2001 Mr. Justice Colman awarded costs on a proportionate basis.

In all the circumstances of that judgment, the Department decided not to appeal against the award of costs. An appeal is now in any event time-barred.