Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 12 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 19 November 2003. It was answered by Elliot Morley (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what her policy is on who will bear the cost of storage, including any inspection and basic safety measures necessary, of ships from the US Naval Reserve at Hartlepool. (Holding answer 17 November 2003).

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what her policy is on who will bear the cost of storage, including any inspection and basic safety measures necessary, of ships from the US Naval Reserve at Hartlepool. [139209] Mr. Morley :[holding answer 17 November 2003]: It is the Waste Management Licence holder's responsibility to comply with the conditions of a Waste Management Licence at their expense. The modification to the conditions of Able UK's Waste Management Licence now requires them, in effect, not to undertake any dismantling of the ships or other works, save for pollution control measures. The Environment Agency will conduct such inspections as it considers necessary to ensure compliance with the conditions of the licence. The costs of these are recovered through subsistence charges. Any costs from the safety inspection would be borne by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 139209; 413 c912W;413 c911W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Costs Inspections Health and safety Storage Warships USA Hartlepool
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk