§ Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade, in view of the recent wreck of the tanker "Torrey Canyone" in relation to the sea lane course she took, what steps he plans to take to prevent a recurrence of the damage she inflicted to British beaches and to compensate the British people who suffered loss from this disaster.
§ Mr. JayHer Majesty's Government has requested an early meeting of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation (I.M.C.O.) to consider what changes are required in international maritime law and practice, including questions relating to the routing of ships. On the question of compensation, I would refer my hon. Friend to the statements by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 4th April, 1967 [Vol. 744, c. 38–54] and to the further information given by my right hon. and learned Friend the Attorney-General in answer to Questions on 10th April.—[Vol. 744, c. 740–1.]