HC Deb 14 April 2003 vol 403 c588W
Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessors were appointed by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in December 2001 to observe the transitional arrangements made by Associated British Ports to overcome the strike by their former pilots on the Humber. [108818]

Mr. Jamieson

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) appointed one independent, self-employed assessor. He was a Master Mariner and former ferry master with a wealth of experience.

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