Written question asked by Andrew George (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 16 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 January 2001. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Thursday, 25 January 2001 on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food

Question: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, what recent estimate he has made of the anticipated costs of meeting the claims arising from the ruling over the Factortame case brought by owners of flag of convenience vessels. - Including figure.

Answer: Mr. Andrew George: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what recent estimate he has made of the anticipated costs of meeting the claims arising from the ruling over the Factortame case brought by owners of flag of convenience vessels. [146272] Mr. Morley: Thirteen claims brought by the owners of fishing vessels unlawfully removed from the UK Register in 1989 were settled for £10 million during the first half of 2000. Claims from the remaining vessel owners and their managing agents are in the process of settlement and an announcement about the overall cost will be made once all the claims have been dealt with.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 146272; 361 c697W;361 c699W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Compensation Costs Fishing vessels Flags of convenience Registration Factortame
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk