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If he will list the number and tonnage of British flagged vessels in (a) 1978 and (b) 1996. - Inc figs.
If he will list the number and tonnage of British flagged vessels in (a) 1978 and (b) 1996. - Inc figs.
Asked by
Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Labour)
Answered by
Glenda Jackson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
2 June 1997
Answered on
2 June 1997
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the number and tonnage
of British flagged vessels in (a) 1978 and (b) 1996. [1130]
Ms Jackson: The number and tonnage of British flagged vessels (trading vessels of 500gt and over registered in the United Kingdom
and the Crown Dependencies) in 1978 and 1996 is as follows:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Number of vessels Gross tonnage (in thousands) Deadweight tonnage (in
thousands)
1978 1,421 28,078 46,327
1996 377 6,057 7,835
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Merchant shipping
Date
2 June 1997
Reference
1130; 295 c59W
House
House of Commons
Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered and agreed to (Lords).
Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Bill (HL). Commons amendments considered and agreed to (Lords).
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Debates on bills
Legislative stage
Commons amendments
Legislation
Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Bill (HL) 1996/97
Subjects
Crew; Merchant shipping; Training; Safety; Shipping
Date
18 March 1997
Reference
579 c831-3 (Corrigenda c1041-2)
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
SI 1997/529 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 27 March 1997.
SI 1997/529 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 27 March 1997.
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
6 March 1997
Made on
27 February 1997
Coming into force
27 March 1997
Legislation
European Communities Act 1972; Merchant Shipping (Minimum Standards of Safety Communications) Regulations 1997
Subjects
Crew; EU law; Merchant shipping; Safety; Training; Shipping
Commons Library location
UP 843 1996/97
Date
6 March 1997
Reference
SI 1997/529
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
SI 1997/346 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 13 March 1997.
SI 1997/346 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 13 March 1997.
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
20 February 1997
Made on
14 February 1997
Coming into force
13 March 1997
Legislation
Merchant Shipping Act 1995; Merchant Shipping (Disqualification of Holder of Seamens Certificates) Regulations 1997
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings; Crew; Disqualification; Merchant shipping; Shipping
Commons Library location
UP 701 1996/97
Date
20 February 1997
Reference
SI 1997/346
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
SI 1997/348 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 13 March 1997.
SI 1997/348 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 13 March 1997.
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
20 February 1997
Made on
14 February 1997
Coming into force
13 March 1997
Legislation
European Communities Act 1972; Merchant Shipping (Training and Certification) Regulations 1997
Subjects
Crew; EU law; Qualifications; Professions; Merchant shipping; Safety; Training; Shipping
Commons Library location
UP 703 1996/97
Date
20 February 1997
Reference
SI 1997/348
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
SI 1997/347 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 13 March 1997.
SI 1997/347 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 13 March 1997.
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
20 February 1997
Made on
14 February 1997
Coming into force
13 March 1997
Legislation
Merchant Shipping Act 1995; Merchant Shipping (Section 63 Inquiries) Rules 1997
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings; Crew; Inquiries; Merchant shipping; Safety; Shipping
Commons Library location
UP 702 1996/97
Date
20 February 1997
Reference
SI 1997/347
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
What is the proposed increase in the Marine Safety Agency survey fees; what factors underlie the scale of increase; with whom he has consulted on the matter; and what arrangements he has made in respect of disseminating information relating to the increase. - Text of letter from R M Bradley...
What is the proposed increase in the Marine Safety Agency survey fees; what factors underlie the scale of increase; with whom he has consulted on the matter; and what arrangements he has made in respect of disseminating information relating to the increase. - Text of letter from R M Bradley...
Asked by
Elliot Morley
(Labour)
Answered by
John Bowis
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
10 February 1997
Answered on
10 February 1997
Mr. Morley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the proposed increase in the Marine Safety Agency survey fees; what
factors underlie the scale of increase; with whom he has consulted on the matter; and what arrangements he has made in respect of
disseminating information relating to the increase. [14697]
Mr. Bowis: [holding answer 7 February 1997]: I have asked the chief executive of the Marine Safety Agency to write to the hon.
Member.
Letter from R. M. Bradley to Mr. Elliot Morley, dated 10 February 1997:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your Question about the changes to Marine Safety Agency's survey fees.
The survey fee rate was increased from £45 to £60 per hour on 1 February 1997. The overriding reason for agreeing this increase is
that the fees generated by the merchant and fishing vessel survey service have not been covering the full operating cost, and this
situation has to be corrected.
Before making the increase 55 organisations were consulted and 14 replied with comments. The change was promulgated by way of a
Press Notice on 7 January 1997. A copy of the Press Notice is enclosed.
Marine Safety Agency fees change
On 1 February 1997, the Marine Safety Agency (MSA) will be changing some of its fees. The main change is that the hourly rate
charged by the MSA will increase from £45 to £60. The following changes to fees charged by the MSA will also come into force on that
date.
Maximum fees for tonnage measurement performed by the authorised measuring authorities will no longer be set by the MSA. The fees
will be set by the measuring authorities.
Current fees for Safe Manning Certificate will be replaced with a revised range of fees reflecting more accurately the work involve.
Charges will be introduced for follow-up inspections of UK registered ships detained abroad.
All work performed on or after 1 February will be charged at the new rate.
The overriding reason for the increases is that the merchant and fishing vessel survey service has been making a large annual loss,
which has to be borne by the taxpayer.
The fee increases will bring the service back into line with normal Government policy that users pay the cost of the service
provided.
The new fees will be listed in a Statutory Instrument, the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1997, covering all of MSA's
statutory fees. This will be available from branches of the Stationery Office.
Notes of editors
Marine survey fee hourly rate
Government policy requires that the fees for services provided by Government should be set at a level to recover the full cost of
those services, to ensure that no subsidy is provided or supplementary taxation levied. A recent review of the fees set by the
Marine Safety Agency revealed that only the marginal costs of the services were being recovered with the result that the taxpayer
was subsidising the services. In order to rectify the situation we needed to increase the hourly survey fee rate from £45 to 60 to
bring income in line with costs. The new rate will not recover any of the past losses. Whilst the increase is significant we believe
that it is still competitive against rates charged by the Classification Societies, particularly as it is inclusive of UK travelling
expenses.
The Marine Safety Agency (MSA) went out to consultation with the shipping industry on 9 September about proposed changes to the MSA
fees. Six weeks were allowed for consultation and responses were received from 15 organisations. Concern was expressed by the
industry, particularly the fishing industry, about the scale of the increases. However, Ministers have noted that the taxpayer is
subsidising the service in excess of £1 million per annum and this is the overriding reason for agreeing the increase.
Fees for detention of UK ships: follow up actions
It has been proposed that MSA should carry out follow-up inspections of UK registered ships detained abroad. The Chamber of Shipping
had been consulted and commented favourably on the proposal. The intention is that these ships will be inspected on return to the UK
wherever possible, but inspection may need to be undertaken overseas if the ship does not return to the UK within a reasonable
period following the detention. These inspections will be charged for at the new rate of £60 per hour.
Tonnage measurement
It has been agreed that the fees for tonnage measurement by delegated measuring authorities be deleted from the Fees Regulations and
left for the authorities to set individually as happens on all other delegated work apart from radio survey. Any residual work done
by the Marine Safety Agency will be charged at £60 per hour. This change was proposed under the deregulation initiative on the basis
that reasonable competition exists between the delegated authorities.
Safe manning certificates
The charges for Safe Manning Certificates are presently at fixed rates even where similar work has been undertaken on a sister ship
or only an amended certificate is required. The new fees moved to a fairer basis of charging as follows:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
£
a) Certificate for a passenger ship 540
b) Certificates for other vessels:
350kw and over 300
under 350kw 180
c) Technical amendments e.g. involving manning changes 180
d) Certificates for sister ships were manning requirements are 60
identical to those for which a Safe Manning Certificate has
previously been issued.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
For further information please contact:
Miss Sarah Lay
Bay 2-23
Marine Safety Agency
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Tel: 01703 329257
Fax: 01703 329289
All Press Enquiries please contact:
Miss Annette Bowman
Bay 3-30
Marine Safety Agency
Spring Place
Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Tel: 01703 329403
Tel: 01703 329122.
Legislation
Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1996
Subjects
Fees and charges; Inspections; Merchant shipping; Shipping; Surveys; Marine Safety Agency
Date
10 February 1997
Reference
14697; 290 c65-8W
House
House of Commons
What representations he has received on the implementation of English language speaking requirements under EU directives on seafarer training; and what progress has been made with implementing the directives. - (Holding answer 30 January 1997).
What representations he has received on the implementation of English language speaking requirements under EU directives on seafarer training; and what progress has been made with implementing the directives. - (Holding answer 30 January 1997).
Asked by
Gerry Sutcliffe
(Labour)
Answered by
John Bowis
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
31 January 1997
Answered on
31 January 1997
Mr. Sutcliffe: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received on the implementation of English
language speaking requirements under EU directives on seafarer training; and what progress has been made with implementing the
directives. [13425]
Mr. Bowis: [holding answer 30 January 1997]: We have received four representations on the draft regulations which are intended to
implement the English language requirements in directive 94/58/EC. We have also received representation from the European Commission
about the implementation of this remaining provision of the directive into UK law. The draft regulations covering the language
provision are currently being finalised following consultation.
Subjects
Crew; EU law; English language; Merchant shipping; Training
Date
31 January 1997
Reference
13425; 289 c394W
House
House of Commons
SI 1997/19 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 6 February 1997.
SI 1997/19 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 6 February 1997.
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
16 January 1997
Made on
6 January 1997
Coming into force
6 February 1997
Legislation
Merchant Shipping Act 1995; Merchant Shipping (Carriage of Cargoes) Regulations 1997
Subjects
Codes of practice; Cereals; Freight; Merchant shipping; Treaties; Safety; Shipping; International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Commons Library location
UP 470 1996/97
Date
16 January 1997
Reference
SI 1997/19
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
SI 1996/3188 (Negative instrument). Coming into force on 1 February 1997.
SI 1996/3188 (Negative instrument). Coming into force on 1 February 1997.
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
10 January 1997
Made on
19 December 1996
Coming into force
1 February 1997
Legislation
Merchant Shipping Act 1995; Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 1996
Subjects
Codes of practice; Inspections; Merchant shipping; Standards; Safety; Shipping
Commons Library location
UP 435 1996/97
Date
10 January 1997
Reference
SI 1996/3188
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
SI 1996/3243 (Negative instrument). Coming into force on 1 February 1997.
SI 1996/3243 (Negative instrument). Coming into force on 1 February 1997.
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
10 January 1997
Made on
19 December 1996
Coming into force
1 February 1997
Legislation
Merchant Shipping Act 1995; Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 1996
Subjects
Fees and charges; Merchant shipping; Shipping
Commons Library location
UP 434 1996/97
Date
10 January 1997
Reference
SI 1996/3243
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
SI 1996/2908 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 31 December 1996.
SI 1996/2908 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 31 December 1996.
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
26 November 1996
Made on
19 November 1996
Coming into force
31 December 1996
Legislation
Merchant Shipping Act 1995; European Communities Act 1972; Merchant Shipping (Ship Inspection and Survey Organisations) Regulations 1996
Subjects
Inspections; EU law; Merchant shipping; Safety; Shipping
Commons Library location
UP 183 1996/97
Date
26 November 1996
Reference
SI 1996/2908
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
What proposals he has to issue deregulation orders relating to the rates of pay for crew members aboard merchant ships. - There are currently no plans to issue any deregulation orders in respect of seamen's rates of pay.
What proposals he has to issue deregulation orders relating to the rates of pay for crew members aboard merchant ships. - There are currently no plans to issue any deregulation orders in respect of seamen's rates of pay.
Asked by
Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Labour)
Answered by
John Bowis
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 November 1996
Answered on
18 November 1996
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to issue deregulation orders relating to the rates
of pay for crew members aboard merchant ships. [4115]
Mr. Bowis: There are currently no plans to issue any deregulation orders in respect of seamen's rates of pay.
Subjects
Crew; Deregulation initiative; Pay; Merchant shipping; Shipping
Date
18 November 1996
Reference
4115; 285 c411W
House
House of Commons
What proposals he has to issue deregulation orders relating to crew accommodation aboard merchant ships.
What proposals he has to issue deregulation orders relating to crew accommodation aboard merchant ships.
Asked by
Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Labour)
Answered by
John Bowis
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 November 1996
Answered on
18 November 1996
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to issue deregulation orders relating to crew
accommodation aboard merchant ships. [4114]
Mr. Bowis: Current Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations have been considered in the context of the regulatory review
of merchant shipping legislation. The aim has been to remove material which is over-specified and unnecessarily detailed, so far as
is consistent with safety and with international treaty obligations which, in this case, are International Labour Organisation
conventions 92 and 133. The Marine Safety Agency has recently undertaken formal consultation with the shipping industry on the draft
Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations 1996. These are not intended to reduce the present standards of accommodation or
to remove provisions which go beyond the requirements of ILO conventions but to make the regulations more flexible and to make it
possible for new solutions to be sought to current problems whilst maintaining existing standards of accommodation.
Legislation
Merchant Shipping (Crew Accommodation) Regulations 1996
Subjects
Crew; Deregulation initiative; Merchant shipping; Shipping
Date
18 November 1996
Reference
4114; 285 c411-2W
House
House of Commons
What proposals he has to issue deregulation orders relating to the plimsol line.
What proposals he has to issue deregulation orders relating to the plimsol line.
Asked by
Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Labour)
Answered by
John Bowis
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
18 November 1996
Answered on
18 November 1996
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to issue deregulation orders relating to the
plimsoll line. [4113]
Mr. Bowis: Current Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations have been considered in the context of the regulatory review of
merchant shipping legislation. The aim has been to remove material which is over-specified and unnecessarily detailed, so far as is
consistent with safety. The Marine Safety Agency has recently completed formal consultation with the shipping industry on the draft
Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 1996.
Legislation
Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 1996
Subjects
Deregulation initiative; Merchant shipping; Standards; Safety; Shipping; Load lines
Date
18 November 1996
Reference
4113; 285 c412W
House
House of Commons
SI 1996/2821 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 5 December 1996.
SI 1996/2821 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 5 December 1996.
Department
Department of Transport
Type
Statutory instruments
Procedure
Negative
Laid on
14 November 1996
Made on
5 November 1996
Coming into force
5 December 1996
Legislation
Merchant Shipping Act 1995; Medicines Act 1968; European Communities Act 1972; Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Medical Stores) (Amendment) Regulations 1996
Subjects
EU law; Drugs; Fishing vessels; Merchant shipping; Shipping; Medical equipment
Commons Library location
UP 130 1996/97
Date
14 November 1996
Reference
SI 1996/2821
House
House of Commons; House of Lords
Implementation of the recommendations of Lord Donaldsons inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping: progress as at 31 October 1996. DTp. 1996.
Implementation of the recommendations of Lord Donaldsons inquiry into the prevention of pollution from merchant shipping: progress as at 31 October 1996. DTp. 1996.
Deposited by
Department of Transport
Type
Deposited papers
Author
Department of Transport
Committed on
11 November 1996
Originated on
31 October 1996
Received on
11 November 1996
Subjects
Compensation; Accidents; Fishing vessels; Pollution; Ports; Merchant shipping; Safety; Shipping; Waste disposal; Seas and oceans
Commons Library location
Dep/3 4125;Research BT (TP:Shipping - Donaldson)
Lords Library location
HDEP 96/238
Date
11 November 1996
Reference
Dep/3 4125
House
House of Lords; House of Commons
What action he has undertaken to increase the number of ships on the British Register.
What action he has undertaken to increase the number of ships on the British Register.
Asked by
Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Labour)
Answered by
John Bowis
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
29 October 1996
Answered on
29 October 1996
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what action he has undertaken to increase the number of ships on the
British register; and if he will make a statement. [23]
Mr. Bowis: The Government have adopted a range of targeted measures to improve the attractiveness of the Red Ensign. These have
included: simplification of registration and other technical procedures; provision of substantial assistance for seafarer training;
liberalisation of outdated officer nationality requirements; and the introduction of roll-over tax relief for replacing aging
tonnage.
Subjects
Merchant shipping; Registration; Shipping
Date
29 October 1996
Reference
23; 284 c96-7W;284 c97W
House
House of Commons
If he will list the number of ships on the British Register for each of the last 10 years. - Inc table.
If he will list the number of ships on the British Register for each of the last 10 years. - Inc table.
Asked by
Gwyneth Dunwoody
(Labour)
Answered by
John Bowis
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
29 October 1996
Answered on
29 October 1996
Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the number of ships on the British register for each of
the last 10 years. [24]
Mr. Bowis: The numbers of United Kingdom registered trading vessels of 500 gross tons and over for the last 10 years are listed in
table 3.5 of "Merchant Fleet Statistics 1995". The information is as follows:
United Kingdom registered trading vessels 500 gross tons or over 31 December 1986 to 31 December 1995
Tonnage in thousand
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Number Gross tonnage Deadweight tonnage
1986 482 7,024 10,349
1987 410 4,877 6,234
1988 375 4,532 5,619
1989 361 4,236 5,193
1990 337 3,697 4,213
1991 321 3,433 3,812
1992 291 3,329 3,749
1993 273 3,327 3,722
1994 282 3,637 3,889
1995 271 3,729 3,981
_________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Subjects
Merchant shipping; Registration; Shipping
Date
29 October 1996
Reference
24; 284 c96W;284 c97W
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on the British merchant fleet.
Supplementary on the British merchant fleet.
Asked by
Glenda Jackson
(Labour)
Answering body
Department of Transport
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 October 1996
Subjects
Merchant shipping
Date
28 October 1996
Reference
284 c318
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons