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Written question asked by Richard Burden (Labour) on Friday, 24 June 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 June 2016. It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 June 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Marine Environment Protection Committee

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, of which correspondence groups the UK is a member within the International Maritime Organisation's Marine Environmental Protection Committee process.

Answer

The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee established four correspondence groups at its 69th session dealing with Ballast Water, Fuel Oil Quality, Energy Efficiency and a Data Collection System for Fuel Consumption.

The UK is a member of all of these groups and is acting as the coordinator of the Ballast Water Group.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
41144
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Marine Environment Protection Committee
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk