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Written question asked by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Thursday, 30 June 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 July 2011. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Wednesday, 13 July 2011 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Ports: EU Action

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps his Department is taking to implement the European State Port Control Directive.
Answer

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has implemented a risk based inspection scheme for foreign registered vessels calling at UK ports from 1 January 2011 when the directive took effect.Regulations and supporting documents to transpose provisions of the directive that place duties on the shipping sector have been prepared for consultation with the industry which is expected to begin soon.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
63960; 531 c338W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
EU action Ports
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk