That this House congratulates journalist Norman MacLeod of Scalpay on 40 years of broadcasting in Gaelic and English to audiences across the Grampian and STV area; pays tribute to his skill and dedication in news presenting, local, national and international reporting; commends his professional presentation of news stories ranging from the sensitive handling of the Piper Alpha disaster to the tongue in cheek reporting on the rise of Peat and Diesel band as a cultural phenomenon; and wishes hi...
That this House notes with sadness the 30th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster which claimed the lives of 167 offshore workers on 6 July 1988; extends a message of condolence and support to the families, friends and workmates affected by this profound and enduring loss; further notes that Lord Cullen's report into the disaster made 106 recommendations to repair and improve the safety culture in the UK's offshore oil and gas industry; welcomes the progress made by employers and workers to...
That this House is concerned by the safety of offshore helicopter transport; observes that since February 2009, 33 offshore workers and crew have died and 65 have been rescued from the North Sea following six accidents involving Super Puma 225 and AS332 L2 helicopters; remembers the 13 passengers and crew who lost their lives on 29 April 2016 in a crash off the south coast of Norway; notes that Norwegian and UK investigations of fatal and non-fatal Super Puma accidents since 2009 have found s...
That this House notes with sadness the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster which claimed the lives of 167 people on 6 July 1988; recognises the courage and commitment of families and survivors including Ed Punchard, a diver who has campaigned for 167 annual scholarships to commemorate the victims' sacrifice; and deplores the fact that the energy companies have never provided the resources to fully fund the scholarship programme.
That this House notes that 6 July 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster, the world’s worst offshore oil disaster, in terms of fatalities; remembers the 165 men who died on the rig and the two men who died trying to save them; further notes the pain of the survivors, both physical and mental which they have carried with them since 1988; welcomes the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s Parliamentary Reception on 2 July 2013 as well as the Piper 25 Conference ru...
That this House is concerned by the merger of the Offshore Safety Division (OSD) into a single division covering the whole of the UK Energy Sector, as part of a Government exercise to restructure the Health and Safety Executive (HSE); notes that the OSD was set up on the recommendation of Lord Cullen following the Piper Alpha disaster on 6 July 1988; further notes that 2013 is the 25th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster which killed 167 workers and remains the world's worst offshore cata...
That this House recalls with deep sadness the deaths of 167 workers on the Piper Alpha oil rig on 6th July 1988; notes the bravery and dedication of survivors, rescue teams, medical and emergency staff involved; and calls upon the Government and the off-shore oil and gas industry to support the creation of a substantial charitable trust which will further honour the memory of the victims and individuals who work in this challenging sector by providing scholarships to scientists, technologists...
That this House notes with sadness the twentieth anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster, which claimed the lives of 167 offshore workers on 6th July 1988; further notes the tireless contribution of the Piper Alpha Families' and Survivors' Association to the campaign to raise the standards of offshore safety, which benefits many of the thousands of other offshore workers today; notes the importance of the recommendations that were made in Lord Cullen's report into the disaster; and encourages...
That this House, still mourning for the 167 lives lost in the Piper Alpha disaster, welcomes Lord Cullen's Report which conclusively establishes the appalling negligence of the owners and operators of the oil platform; urges Her Majesty's Government to act decisively in bringing to justice those responsible for not having listened to the warnings and signs which preceded the disaster; is convinced that had the workers been able to organise themselves in trade unions, both owners and managers ...
That this House notes that the Secretary of State has today been handed Lord Cullen's Report on the Piper Alpha disaster and recalls the appalling safety record of the oil companies and contractors on offshore oil installations; notes that these companies, while paying lip service to the need for greater safety, decline to recognise trade unions or to negotiate with them about safety; further notes that some companies have been misusing the OPRIS system to operate an unofficial blacklist of e...
That this House notes that the Secretary of State has today been handed Lord Cullen's report on the Piper Alpha disaster and recalls the appalling safety record of the oil companies and contractors on offshore oil installations; notes that these companies, while paying lip service to the need for greater safety, decline to recognise trade unions or to negotiate with them about safety; further notes that some companies have been misusing the OPRIS system to operate an unofficial blacklist of e...