Motion text
That this House notes the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) review of its CAP1145 measures introduced in 2014 to improve commercial offshore helicopter safety as a result of a series of incidents involving Super Puma helicopters in the North Sea which claimed twenty lives in four years; recalls that CAP1145 included changes to emergency breathing systems, emergency floating equipment and seating but only recommended self-regulation in response to helicopter operators’ concerns over commercial pressures; notes that offshore workers’ confidence in the safety of helicopter transport has declined since 2014; supports the view of the RMT and Unite trade unions that a failure to fully assess the safety impact of commercial pressures on offshore helicopter operations combined with CAP1145’s focus on survivability rather than prevention of helicopter accidents risks entrenching workers’ safety concerns; pays tribute to the victims of those tragedies, including the thirteen crew and offshore workers in the Norwegian sector who died in a Super Puma accident on 29 April 2016; notes that although Super Pumas are no longer in use over the North Sea, new helicopter models are some years away from introduction; and calls on the Government to launch an independent public inquiry into offshore helicopter safety, covering the crucial area of commercial pressure, in order to effectively address offshore workers’ concerns over the safety of offshore helicopter transport to economically vital offshore energy installations and vessels.
Signatures (24)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Cunningham, Alex
Labour
Signed on
8 April 2019
Carmichael, Mr Alistair
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
8 April 2019
Mearns, Ian
Labour
Signed on
8 April 2019
Cowan, Ronnie
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 April 2019
Glindon, Mary
Labour
Signed on
8 April 2019
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
8 April 2019
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Morris, Grahame
Labour
Signed on
8 April 2019
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
9 April 2019
Thewliss, Alison
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 April 2019
Cunningham, Mr Jim
Labour
Signed on
9 April 2019
Linden, David
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 April 2019
Davey, Sir Edward
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
9 April 2019
Gethins, Stephen
Scottish National Party
Signed on
9 April 2019
Hermon, Lady
Independent
Signed on
9 April 2019
Gaffney, Hugh
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
Hopkins, Kelvin
Independent
Signed on
10 April 2019
Russell-Moyle, Lloyd
Labour
Signed on
10 April 2019
Jardine, Christine
Liberal Democrat
Signed on
10 April 2019
Saville Roberts, Liz
Plaid Cymru
Signed on
10 April 2019
Sharma, Mr Virendra
Labour
Signed on
11 April 2019
George, Ruth
Labour
Signed on
12 April 2019
Godsiff, Mr Roger
Labour
Signed on
12 April 2019
Hill, Mike
Labour
Signed on
23 April 2019
Crausby, Sir David
Labour
Signed on
8 May 2019
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.