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Written question asked by Baroness Michie of Gallanach (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 1 June 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 June 1998. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 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, what steps he is taking to enlist the support of (a) the United Nations and (b) the European Union for measures to protect British seafarers against piracy; and when he expects to complete the revision of and re-issue the Piracy and Armed Robbery Merchant Shipping Notice (No 1517). - Inc ref to 310 c285W, 8 April 1998.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
313 c210W; 44028;44027
Session
1997-98
Subjects
Crew European Union International cooperation EU action Piracy Merchant shipping United Nations Safety measures