HC Deb 12 July 2002 vol 388 cc1230-1W
Mrs. Dunwoody

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many vessels with hazardous cargoes have been allowed to transit a compulsory pilotage district since 12 December 2001(a) in total and (b) without an authorised pilot on board. [68763]

Mr. Spellar

The Department does not hold this information nationally. The new arrangements for pilotage on the Humber began on 12 December 2001: it is understood that no vessels with bulk hazardous cargoes have been allowed to transit that pilotage district since that date without an authorised pilot on board.

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