I listened with astonishment to the opening remarks of the hon. Gentleman. I know that this is the day of atonement, as the hon. Gentleman said, but such a death-bed repentance is beyond my wildest dreams. Questions affecting the shipping activities of the oil companies which may cause pollution are for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State. I am glad to say that the oil industry has voluntarily developed the offshore pollution liability agreement under which local authorities may claim compensation for pollution damage and clearing-up costs arising from offshore oil exploration and production. In general, I agree with the tenor of the hon. Gentleman's question.