HC Deb 19 May 1952 vol 501 cc28-9
41. Air Commodore Harvey

asked the Minister of Transport what steps he is taking to deal with oil pollution in the Solent.

Mr. Braithwaite

I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the answer which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Portsmouth, South (Sir J. Lucas), and my hon. Friend the Member for the Isle of Wight (Sir P. Macdonald) on 12th May and also to my reply to the debate on the Adjournment on 16th May.

Air Commodore Harvey

In the meantime, has my hon. Friend issued any instructions on this important matter direct to the oil companies?

Mr. Braithwaite

Perhaps my hon. and gallant Friend will read my reply in last Friday's debate.