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.

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Dept of Transport

Question

When the emergency position indication radio beacon documentation was received from the Skipper of the `Westhaven AH190'; when it was processed; on what dates it was logged; and which authorities dealt with it; and questions on what actions Dept intends to take in respect of the loss of the Westhaven AH190; at what time and what date the emergency position indication radio beacon of the Westhaven AH190 was activated; and what steps DTp intends to take to implement compulsory registration of emergency position indication radio beacons on fishing vessels. - (Holding answer 19 March 1997).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

292 c754W;292 c753W; 20841;20843;20846;20847

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Accidents Fishing vessels Emergencies Radio Shipping MV Westhaven AH190