Question reference: S1W-00714
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 27 July 1999
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Current status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 6 August 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has made or intends to make any representations to the Secretary of State for Transport, Environment and the Regions in regard to his decision under the Merchant Shipping Act 1985 to prohibit the MV Greenpeace from entering UK territorial waters, including waters surrounding Scotland and, if it has, to provide details of such representations.
Answer
No. Matters concerning maritime safety and the international law of the sea are reserved to the UK Government.