Justin Madders – 2015 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Justin Madders on 2015-10-21.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of pilotage standards at Londonderry Port.

Mr Robert Goodwill

Competent Harbour Authorities, such as the Londonderry Port & Harbour Commissioners, have a statutory duty to determine what pilotage services need to be provided to secure the safety of ships navigating their waters, and may authorise those persons they consider suitably qualified to act as pilots. The Department has no power to oversee or direct them in their execution of these duties.