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Written question asked by Alex Cunningham (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 October 2019. It was answered by Mims Davies (Conservative) on Monday, 4 November 2019 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.


Oil Rigs: North Sea

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the Health and Safety Executive plans to complete its investigations into the causes of the recent fires on the (a) Heather Alpha and (b) Tern Alpha North Sea platforms.

Answer

The Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) investigations into both incidents are on-going and have included mobilisation of multi-discipline investigation teams to each installation. The investigations have already required HSE to serve enforcement notices on each of the installations’ respective duty holders. Enforcement notices are published on HSE’s website nine weeks after they are served, unless the duty holder appeals the notices at an Employment Tribunal.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
6373
Session
2019-19
Subjects
Health and Safety Executive Fires Oil rigs Safety North Sea
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk