§ Mr. Laurance Reedasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many oil slicks were recorded by the Coastguard Service during the year 1969; and how many were recorded during the year 1970.
§ Mr. Anthony GrantThe Department recorded 272 reports of oil at sea or on beaches during 1969 and 337 in 1970. As I informed my hon. Friend on 15th December, 1970, the system of reporting was extended in the second half of 1969. —[Vol. 808, c. 319.]