Written question asked by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 10 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 January 2002. It was answered by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Thursday, 17 January 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, if he will make a statement on the seaworthiness of the tanker the Braer when she left the Norwegian port of Mangstad on 3rd January 1993.

Answer: Mr. Carmichael: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on the seaworthiness of the tanker the Braer when she left the Norwegian port of Mongstad on 3 January 1993. [27340] Mr. Spellar: In its investigation into the engine failure and subsequent grounding of the Braer on 5 January 1993, the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) concluded that the vessel was seaworthy when she left Mongstad on 3 January. No evidence has emerged since to contradict this finding.

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