HC Deb 26 July 1927 vol 209 cc1005-6
10. Mr. HORE-BELISHA

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether any further proposals are to be made by his Department with regard to the pollution of the seas by the discharge of oil from ships?

Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER

Measures were proposed by the International Conference of last year, and these have already been adopted voluntarily by the shipowners of this and of some other countries. His Majesty's Government are doing what they can to expedite the general adoption of these provisions.

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