FISHING BOAT SAPPHIRE

Early day motion 379, tabled 3 November 1997 by Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party). Signed by 20 members.

That this House believes that, in light of the feasibility study by Dronik Consultants, the Government should order the raising of the Peterhead fishing boat 'Sapphire' to allow some opportunity of returning the bodies of the four lost fishermen to their families; and further calls for a Government review of public responsibility in such matters.

Signatures by party: Labour 8, Liberal Democrat 5, Scottish National Party 4, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, UUP 1.