Written question asked by Lord Wallace of Tankerness (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 25 November 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 December 1997. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 1 December 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions;Marine Safety Agency

Question: 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. - Text of letter from R M Bradley of Marine Safety Agency. Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Wallace: 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] Ms Glenda Jackson: I have asked the Chief Executive of the Marine Safety Agency Mr. R. Bradley, to write to the hon. 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 in United Kingdom ports. 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 Per cent. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. 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 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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