Written question asked by Andrew Welsh (Scottish National Party), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport;Marine Safety Agency

Question: On what date responsibility for the collation and dissemination of information about the emergency position indication radio beacon for the `Westhaven AH190' was transferred from the Marine Safety Agency to the Coastguard Agency; what were the procedures for that transfer; and in what form the information was expressed. - Includes text of letter from RM Bradley of Marine Safety Agency. (Holding answer 19 March 1997).

Answer: Mr. Welsh: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport on what date responsibility for the collation and dissemination of information about the emergency position indication radio beacon for the Westhaven AH190 was transferred from the Marine Safety Agency to the Coastguard agency; what were the procedures for that transfer; and in what form the information was expressed. [20844] Mr. Bowis: [holding answer 19 March 1997]: I have asked the chief executive of the Marine Safety Agency to write to the hon. Member. Letter from R. M. Bradley to Mr. Andrew Welsh, dated 20 March 1997: Responsibility for collation and dissemination of information about Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons, including that for the `Westhaven AH 190', was transferred from the Marine Safety Agency (MSA) to the Coastguard Agency (TCA) on the 24 February 1997. Training on registry procedures was given by the MSA to TCA during week commencing 13 January 1997. Both written and verbal instruction on the mechanisms for EPIRB registration was provided during this period.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20844; 292 c753W;292 c752W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Accidents Information Fishing vessels Emergencies Radio Shipping Coastguard Agency Marine Safety Agency MV Westhaven AH190