Written question asked by Chris Pond (Labour) on Friday, 23 October 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 29 October 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Thursday, 29 October 1998 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will urge the Port of London Authority to review PLA Pilotage Directive No. 5 following the incident involving the `Arco Arris' dredger.

Answer: Mr. Pond: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will urge the Port of London Authority to review PLA Pilotage Directive No. 5 following the incident involving the "Arco Arris" dredger. [56733] Ms Glenda Jackson: I believe my hon. Friend's question relates to the vessel "Arco-Arun". I understand that PLA Pilotage Direction No.5 does not apply to vessels of the type and length of the "Arco-Arun". We expect all harbour authorities responsible for pilotage to keep their arrangements under regular review.

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