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Written question asked by Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 February 1997. It was answered by John Bowis (Conservative) on Monday, 24 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.


Dept of Transport

Question
How much of the English coast in each direction is covered by the emergency towing vessel stationed at Dover.
Answer

Mr. Harvey: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much of the English coast in each direction is covered by the emergency towing vessel stationed at Dover. [17302] Mr. John Bowis: The emergency towing vessel based in the Dover strait covers an area which extends from Harwich in the north of the Thames estuary to the Greenwich meridian in the English channel.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
17302; 291 c53-4W
Session
1996-97
Subjects
Safety Shipping Tugboats Dover Strait