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Written question asked by Lady Hermon (Independent (affiliation)) on Wednesday, 30 November 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 2 December 2016. It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Wednesday, 7 December 2016 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Lighthouses: Northern Ireland

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to take steps to gain jurisdiction over lighthouses on islands off the coast of Northern Ireland after the UK's exit from the EU; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

Arrangements for the provision of lighthouses and other aids to navigation sit outside of European Union regulations under the international convention on Safety of Lives at Sea (SOLAS) managed by the International Maritime Organization.

The provision of all aids to navigation safety for Northern Ireland is the responsibility of the Commissioners of Irish Lights. The Commissioners of Irish Lights have responsibility for aids to navigation for the whole of the island of Ireland and are accountable to the UK Department for Transport for their operations in UK waters. No change to this arrangement is envisaged as a result of the UK’s exit from the European Union.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
55631
Session
2016-17
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Northern Ireland Lighthouses Islands Brexit
Link
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