§ 8. Mr. ALBERYasked the President of the Board of Trade whether, in view of the recent collisions near the Black Deep, at the mouth of the Thames, he can now give any information as to changing the present arrangements for clumping by hoppers at the mouth of the Thames?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERThe collisions to which the hon. Member refers were some 11 to 12 miles away from the 1692 area in which dredgings are deposited. The position with regard to this deposit area is as stated in the answer which I gave to the hon. Member on 1st December.