Written question asked by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 11 June 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 June 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 17 June 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answers of 28th November 2001 at 375 c935W, on the Braer, what assessment his Department made of the Marine Accidents Investigation Board conclusion that the tanker Braer was seaworthy when it entered British territorial waters.

Answer: Mr. Carmichael: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answers of 28 November 2001, Official Report, column 935W, on the Braer, what assessment his Department made of the Marine Accidents Investigation Board conclusion that the tanker Braer was seaworthy when it entered British territorial waters. [62250] Mr. Jamieson: The Department has no reason to question the assessment made by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch that the tanker Braer was seaworthy at the start of her final voyage.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 62250; 387 c74W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Accidents Shipping MV Braer Tankers Marine Accident Investigation Branch MV Braer Inquiry
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk