Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 15 January 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 21 January 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 21 January 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on how many occasions, in each year since 1990, powers to direct a ship to leave UK waters have been used, giving in each case the reason for the direction.

Answer: Norman Baker: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport on how many occasions, in each year since 1990, powers to direct a ship to leave UK waters have been used, giving in each case the reason for the direction. [148848] Mr. Jamieson: The powers to direct a ship to leave UK waters have only been used on one occasion. On 19 July 1999, a direction was issued to the MV Rainbow Warrior for the purpose of securing the safety of the ship and of other ships, persons on the ship and other ships, and other persons and property.

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