Written question asked by Alan Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 July 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 July 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Thursday, 30 July 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, pursuant to his answer of 24 June 1998, 314 c532W, who was given access to the National Maritime Institute report (Project 207001) on the 'Gaul' following its completion; and to whom it was distributed.

Answer: Mr. Alan Johnson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 24 June 1998, Official Report, column 532, who was given access to the National Maritime Institute report (Project 207001) on the `Gaul' following its completion; and to whom it was distributed. [52362] Ms Glenda Jackson: Departmental records show that thirty copies of the Report were printed. We do not have a complete distribution list but we believe copies were provided to the interested parties who were, the builders, Brooke Marine Ltd., the owners, British United Trawlers, Hellyer Brothers, a subsidiary company of British United Trawlers and to Messrs. Graham & Rosen, solicitors acting on behalf of the next of kin. Copies were also sent to the solicitors representing Brooke Marine Ltd. and British United Trawlers. The Department of Trade retained an unspecified number of copies.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 52362; 317 c439W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Disclosure of information Accidents Inquiries Fishing vessels Shipping Wrecks National Maritime Institute FV Gaul