To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what proportion of (a) all foreign flag vessels, (b) oil tankers, (c) passenger ships and (d) bulk carriers were the subject of port state control inspections in United Kingdom ports in (i) 1995, (ii) 1996 and (iii) January to October 1997. [18189]
I have asked the Chief Executive of the Marine Safety Agency, Mr. R. Bradley, to write to the hon. and learned Member.
Letter from R. M. Bradley to Mr. James Wallace, dated 1 December 1997:
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions has asked me to reply to your Question about the inspection of foreign flag vessels
Please find below the figures you requested. You will note that Marine Safety Agency statistics are compiled by financial year rather than by calendar year.
Port state control inspections by ship type
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Per cent
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1995/6
| 1996/7
| April-October 1997
| |
| All foreign vessels | 30.6 | 27.4 | 25.9 |
| Oil tankers | 17.4 | 15.8 | 10.0 |
| Passenger ships | 71.8 | 91.7 | 85.7 |
| Bulk carriers | 65.3 | 74.7 | 74.8 |
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what United Kingdom port state control inspections of the vessel "Green Lily" have taken place since 1 January 1996. [18188]
I have asked the Chief Executive of the Marine Safety Agency, Mr. R. Bradley, to write to the hon. and learned Member.
Letter from R. M. Bradley to Mr. James Wallace, dated 1 December 1997:
The Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions has asked me to reply to your Question abut the vessel "Green Lily".
Since 1 January 1996, "Green Lily" has been inspected once by the Marine Safety Agency. This inspection was conducted on 24 March 1997 at Hull. No deficiencies were noted.