Michael Fallon gave assurances on Wednesday that thegovernment will fully introduce the EU Directive that came into force in Julybut emphasised disruption during the process of introduction would be kept aslow as possible.

“I want to confirm today that we will be seeking toimplement both the spirit and wording of the directive whilst minimisingunnecessary changes to the industry and for the machinery in government,” hetold an industry audience at the Offshore Europe conference in Aberdeen.

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