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Written question asked by Richard Burden (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 January 2017. It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Friday, 27 January 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Tugboats: Safety

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has instructed the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to conduct a regulatory impact assessment on chartering a foreign-registered emergency towing vessel; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is not required to produce a regulatory impact assessment as the requirement for an Emergency Towing Vessel is not mandated by UK regulation.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
61472
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Safety Tugboats
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk