Oil Pollution (Emergency Services)

Part of Message from the Queen – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 14 March 1979.

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Photo of Dr Maurice Miller Dr Maurice Miller , East Kilbride 12:00, 14 March 1979

Has the Minister's attention been drawn to a list recently published by Lloyd's indicating that 1,400,000 tons of shipping were lost at sea last year? That is an increase of almost 40 per cent. on the previous year. Many of the losses were tankers. By contacting Lloyd's my right hon. Friend would, I am sure, gain some practical indication of how this matter can be com- bated The problem is becoming worse. In addition to the losses at sea, there was the Bantry Bay explosion—the sort of thing that could occur in other parts of the country. Will my right hon. Friend get in touch with Lloyd's to obtain some practical information on how incidents can be prevented?