Government response
Not tracked (historical inquiry)
Delivery
No statement from the addressee found
Recommendation 13: Review watermen and lightermen training
From Marchioness/Bowbelle: Formal Investigation under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Volume I, published 23 March 2001.
Recommendation
We recommend that the PLA or other responsible body review the syllabus and course content leading to licensing of watermen and lightermen to ensure that they are aware of any special problems affecting safe navigation on the river. We also recommend that all training requirements be kept under continuous review to reflect changing circumstances and conditions.
Jurisdiction: UK-wide
Page: 361
Reference: 39.13
Government response
No government response to this recommendation is on the record yet.
Delivery
No statement on delivery from the addressee has been found in the sources searched (last checked 15 October 2026). This is separate from the response above.
Source
Inquiry
Clarke Inquiry
Report
Marchioness/Bowbelle: Formal Investigation under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Volume I
23 Mar 2001
Themes and tags
Recommendation made
25.6 years ago