Fishing Vessel Losses

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Transport – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 April 1991.

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Photo of Patrick McLoughlin Patrick McLoughlin The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport 12:00, 22 April 1991

The hon. Gentleman will know that an investigation is continuing into the Wilhelmina. It is always sad and unfortunate to have to record the loss of a fishing vessel. Over the past 20 years, the number of losses each year has not changed very much, although in each case it is a particular tragedy. I will look at the question of immersion suits.