HC Deb 16 January 2003 vol 397 cc697-8W
Mr. Don Foster

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to his answer of 9 December 2002,Official Report, columns 38–41W, on statutory harbour authorities, which statutory harbour authorities (a) have not completed and (b) have not indicated that they have completed implementation of the Port Marine Safety Code. [90801]

Mr. Jamieson

The following competent harbour authorities have neither(a) completed nor (b) indicated that they have completed implementation of the Port Marine Safety Code because they have not yet issued a formal statement of compliance:

  • Eastbourne (Sovereign Harbour)
  • Irvine Harbour Company
  • Porthleven Harbour and Docks Company
  • Canterbury District Council (Whitstable)
  • Carmarthenshire County Council (Llanelli/Burry Port)
  • Exeter City Council
  • Isle of Wight Council (Newport)
  • Waveney District Council (Southwold)
  • Worthing Borough Council
  • Crouch Harbour Authority
  • Looe Harbour Commission
  • Maryport Harbour Commission
  • Mousehole Harbour Commission
  • Sandwich Port and Haven Commission
  • Duchy of Cornwall (Isles of Scilly)
  • Broads Authority

My Department is reviewing the quality of compliance by harbour authorities and will be making further investigations of the above authorities and any others where there is an indication that they may not have given proper consideration to the principles embodied in the Code.