Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 March 2002. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 11 March 2002 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what method of arbitration replaced the temporary procedure for resolving disputes on terms of employment contained in the Pilotage Act 1987 after the three-year expiry period.

Answer: Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what method of arbitration replaced the temporary procedure for resolving disputes on terms of employment contained in the Pilotage Act 1987 after the three-year expiry period. [42173] Mr. Jamieson: The temporary arbitration procedure was a transitional provision to enable new arrangements to be established between previously licensed pilots and competent harbour authorities following the transfer of pilotage functions to those authorities under the Act. It is now spent.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 42173; 381 c749W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Conditions of employment Arbitration Navigation Ports Harbour authorities
Legislation: Pilotage Act 1987
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