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DTLR's former responsibility for the Electoral Commission and for policy on electoral law, referendums and party funding will transfer to the Lord Chancellor's Department. On 20th August 1989 the gravel dredger BOWBELLE collided with the pleasure vessel MARCHIONESS. As a result of the collision, 51 people lost their lives.
Following the completion of hearings for the Formal Investigation into the collision between the Marchioness/Bowbelle, a non-statutory inquiry into the identification of victims following major transport accidents begins on 30 November 2000.
Following the completion of hearings for the Formal Investigation into the collision between the Marchioness/Bowbelle, a non-statutory inquiry into the identification of victims following major transport accidents begins on 30 November 2000.