HC Deb 16 June 2003 vol 407 c19W
Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many Marine Accident and Investigation Branch reports have been published in each year since 1998. [119344]

Mr. Jamieson

Since 1998 the numbers of Marine Accident Investigation Branch reports that have been published are:

Number
1998 5
1999 27
2000 40
2001 42
2002 40
2003 115
1 to 12 June

Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to release the Marine Accident and Investigation Branch report into the sinking of the Solway Harvester. [119345]

Mr. Jamieson

A summary report of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch's investigation of the loss of the Solway Harvester with seven lives was published on 13 June 2003. The full report will follow the conclusion of criminal legal proceedings in the Isle of Man.

Mr. Peter Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he last met Isle of Man police to discuss the timing of the Marine Accident and Investigation Branch report into the sinking of the Solway Harvester. [119346]

Mr. Jamieson

The Secretary of State for Transport has had no meetings with the Isle of Man police in connection with the Marine Accident Investigation Branch's report of the loss of the Solway Harvester.