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Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Clause 117 — Grounds for designation of MCZs (26 Oct 2009) has video

Frank Doran: I will be brief. I want to reinforce the point that a balance is important. The Bill is extremely important for our whole environment, not just the marine environment. At the same time, however, the balance has to take into account the view of stakeholders—a point that I made in the previous debate. I am in the fortunate or unfortunate position, depending on what side of the argument...

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: New Clause 8 — MCZs: duty to manage and mitigate impacts upon existing activities (26 Oct 2009) has video

Frank Doran: Now that I am rising to speak, I think that we are to hear a full set of office-bearers from the all-party fisheries group, as the hon. Member for Truro and St. Austell (Matthew Taylor) will probably speak later. For those of us who represent fishing communities, it is important that we protect and argue for our industry, and we must make it clear—I am sure that my hon. Friend the...

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: New Clause 8 — MCZs: duty to manage and mitigate impacts upon existing activities (26 Oct 2009) has video

Frank Doran: rose—

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: New Clause 8 — MCZs: duty to manage and mitigate impacts upon existing activities (26 Oct 2009) has video

Frank Doran: I appreciate your point, Mr. Deputy Speaker, but I would just point out that the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Mr. MacNeil) has only just arrived in the debate and that I did not say anything suggesting that I supported the CFP, which has failed the British industry. The Government, now with the support of the Opposition, are well on the way to dealing with the issues. Negotiations...

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Pension Funds: Trustees (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Doran: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what research she has (a) undertaken and (b) commissioned on the (i) costs, (ii) feasibility and (iii) effects on pension schemes of implementation proposals to require a minimum 50 per cent. member nominated trustees on the boards of pension funds.

Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Departmental Research (21 Oct 2009)

Frank Doran: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what research his Department has (a) undertaken and (b) commissioned on the extent to which pension matters are included in collective bargaining negotiations; and if he will make a statement.

[David Taylor in the Chair] — North Sea Oil and Gas Industry (13 Oct 2009)

Frank Doran: Will the Minister give way?

[David Taylor in the Chair] — North Sea Oil and Gas Industry (13 Oct 2009)

Frank Doran: I spelled out how I and others see the system. The key point is that we do not know enough about the benefits or disbenefits of this or that system. I want the Minister and the HSE to investigate and to carry out a proper inquiry so that we can see what the advantages and disadvantages are.

[David Taylor in the Chair] — North Sea Oil and Gas Industry (13 Oct 2009)

Frank Doran: I am delighted to have secured a debate on a very important subject that we do not discuss often enough in this Chamber. The oil and gas industry is one of the most important industries in the country. It employs about 450,000 people across the UK, 198,000 of them in Scotland, and it is estimated that, last year, the Treasury collected about £13 billion of tax revenue from the industry....

[David Taylor in the Chair] — North Sea Oil and Gas Industry (13 Oct 2009)

Frank Doran: I agree with my hon. Friend up to a point. I remember the same discussions following the Piper Alpha disaster, when the Cullen report was produced. That report encouraged the industry to be proactive. The evidence of the KP3 report is that we need an independent body such as the HSE to keep the industry on its toes. I would like to see a day when that is not necessary, but it is important to...

[David Taylor in the Chair] — North Sea Oil and Gas Industry (13 Oct 2009)

Frank Doran: Again, that is correct. From the point of view of the industry, the report was a difficult one for it to swallow, but at the same time it has been extremely useful in helping the industry to refocus. That is what we all want. We need improved safety and we cannot have that without a properly effective safety culture and responsible regulation. The whole KP3 process has highlighted serious...

[David Taylor in the Chair] — North Sea Oil and Gas Industry (13 Oct 2009)

Frank Doran: The KP3 report focuses on that issue, particularly in management where there is a turnover of staff. Given the nature and background of some of the oil companies, people often come into the UK from other countries to manage facilities. The right hon. Gentleman makes an important point. We cannot afford to make mistakes. When we do, however, it is not for lack of tools, procedures or safety...

[David Taylor in the Chair] — North Sea Oil and Gas Industry (13 Oct 2009)

Frank Doran: I know only what I have read in the press about that release, but the hon. Gentleman is right. The problems are not confined to the offshore oil and gas industry. The incident that he mentioned occurred onshore, where the same safety systems need to be in place. I will come to that a little later. Regulation and compliance with the regulatory system are crucial. In that respect, I totally...

[David Taylor in the Chair] — North Sea Oil and Gas Industry (13 Oct 2009)

Frank Doran: I am an internationalist, and I can but hope, but the hon. Gentleman is right. One problem is that UK workers often move to Norway and vice versa. They also move to the Dutch, Danish and German sectors. We need to get the arrangements as close as we can, but of course I understand the different international aspects. We also need a tougher approach from the HSE's offshore safety division. I...

Written Answers — Transport: Helicopters (12 Oct 2009)

Frank Doran: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what consideration the Civil Aviation Authority gave to the approval in operational aircraft carriage terms of the use of wrist watch personal location beacons by passengers on helicopters serving the North Sea oil and gas industry (a) during the initial proof and concept trials carried out by BP and (b) subsequently.

Written Answers — Transport: Helicopters: Safety (21 Jul 2009)

Frank Doran: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what assessment the Civil Aviation Authority has made of the safety implications of the wearing of wrist watch personal location beacons by passengers on helicopters serving the North Sea oil and gas industry (a) during the initial proof and concept trials carried out by British Petroleum and (b) after those trials.

Written Answers — Transport: Helicopters: Safety (21 Jul 2009)

Frank Doran: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport when the Civil Aviation Authority received reports on the potential effects on helicopter communications systems of the use of wrist watch personal locator beacons by passengers on helicopters serving the North Sea oil and gas industry; and what steps the authority took in response to those reports.

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Tribute to Mr. Speaker (17 Jun 2009) has video

Frank Doran: Mr. Speaker, I associate myself with all the positive comments about your contribution to the House and your personal approach to the job of Speaker. I am particularly pleased to underline the comments about your attitude to the staff of the House of Commons. I know how much it is appreciated by everyone from the Clerk down to the lowest cleaner in the basement. I want to add a little about...

Business of the House: North Sea Helicopter Crash (2 Apr 2009) has video

Frank Doran: I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and I add my condolences to the families and relatives of those who have lost their lives. I now know that eight of the dead come from the city of Aberdeen, part of which I am proud to represent. My grateful thanks are also due to the rescue services that attend these incidents, often at great risk to their members. We have a lot of experience of...

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Fish (2 Apr 2009) has video

Frank Doran: My hon. Friend will be aware of the increasing anger in the fishing industry on both sides of the border about the way in which the effort control measures agreed at the December Fisheries Council operate in practice. In the Scottish fishing fleet, there are real fears for the viability of the industry. He will also be aware of the innovative and imaginative approach that the industry in...