Written question asked by Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 November 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his Answer of 11th October, 425 c6W, on ship inspections, whether the Marine Coastguard Agency is targeting ships for inspection in accordance with the criteria set by the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control; and whether ships are being targeted on security grounds.

Answer: Mr. Carmichael: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to his answer of 11 October 2004, Official Report, column 6W, on ship inspections, whether the Marine Coastguard Agency is targeting ships for inspection in accordance with the criteria set by the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control; and whether ships are being targeted on security grounds. [195693] Mr. Jamieson: The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is selecting ships for inspection in accordance with the criteria set by the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control. The criteria does not include a security factor. Procedures are, however, in place to deploy duly authorised officers where security-related concerns have been identified.

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