Clause 1 - Safety directions
Marine Safety Bill
2:30 pm
Dr Julian Lewis (New Forest East, Conservative)
To finish the point, my concern is this: if pollution begins while such a ship is outside the port, the facility's owners may say that if they bring it in it will spread massive pollution in the port, but the Secretary of State might decide that it is nevertheless in the national interest to bring that ship in. Is the hon. Gentleman satisfied that his legislation would deal with such a dilemma?