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Written question asked by Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 1 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 July 2003. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 July 2003 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Dept for Transport

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will introduce legislation establish safety zones around UK offshore windfarms and make it a criminal offence for unauthorised vehicles to operate or anchor within them.
Answer

Pete Wishart: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will introduce legislation establish safety zones around UK offshore windfarms and make it a criminal offence for unauthorised vehicles to operate or anchor within them. [123823] Mr. Jamieson: It is intended to introduce legislation which will provide for the designation of safety zones around windfarms located in United Kingdom waters.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
123823; 408 c689W;408 c687W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Offshore structures Safety Shipping Wind power
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk