Government Relations
Government Consultation Documents
Below is a list of Oil & Gas UK responses to government consultations:
In June 2011, HSE consulted on its draft Offshore Information Sheet on maintenance and assurance arrangements for TEMPSC (Totally Enclosed Motor Propelled Survival Craft), more commonly understood as lifeboats. Oil & Gas UK's position on this topic is here.
In May 2011, the Energy and Climate Change Committee consulted on the implications for the North Sea oil and gas industry of the 2011 Budget. Oil & Gas UK's response is here.
In 2011, the Government sought views on a change to the reporting criteria for injuries as defined in the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR). The change is part of a Government drive to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses, and extended the requirement to report the qualifying period for a RIDDOR reportable injury from 3 days to 7 days. Member companies were either supportive or neutral to the proposal so a response in favour of the change was submitted.
In 2011, the Scottish Affairs Select Committee sought the views of a wide range of industries on the robustness and effectiveness of health and safety regulation in Scotland. A written response was submitted to the Select Committee and Oil & Gas UK's health and safety director, Robert Paterson, gave oral evidence at a session of that committee at Westminster in November. The Select Committee report has not yet been published.
In 2010/11, the Department of Transport initiated a significant consultation process based on proposals for the modernisation of the Coastguard service. The proposals were geared to increasing operational capability and resilience in Coastguard service provision, predicated on a reduction in operational centres but with significantly improved communications infrastructure making the new structure more operationally efficient and effective. Oil & Gas UK's response is here (phase 1) and here (phase 2) and the health and safety director, Robert Paterson, also gave oral evidence at a session of the Transport Select Committee. The outcome of a lengthy consultation process was announced to the House of Commons on 24 November 2011.
