§ Mr. Cormackasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many summary convictions have been recorded for pollution offences since the Oil in Navigable Waters Act came into force; what is the total amount of fines imposed; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. OnslowTo 31st December 1972 there were 870 convictions for offences committed under the Oil in Navigable Waters Acts 1955, 1963 and 1971, and the total amount of fines imposed was £155,861. Departmental records do not show how many of these convictions resulted from summary proceedings.
§ Mr. Pardoeasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many ships have been prosecuted in British courts in the past 12 months for oil pollution at 179W sea; how many were fined; what was the average fine; and what were the largest and the lowest fines imposed.
§ Mr. OnslowFive ships have been prosecuted by the Department in British ports in the past 12 months for oil pollution at sea. All of these prosecutions resulted in convictions. The average fine was £790, the largest being £2,750—comprising a fine of £250 on the master and £2,500 on the owners—and the smallest £50.
NUCLEAR ELECTRICITY MAXIMUM CAPACITY AT 31ST DECEMBER (MW) Actual Estimates 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 Germany … 865 890 900 2,280 2,280 4,890 5,480 8,000 Belgium … 11 11 11 11 403 1,273 1,665 1,665 Denmark … — — — — — — — — France … 1,625 1,650 2,200 2,700 2,900 2,900 3,700 5,500 Ireland … — — — — — — — — Italy … 606 552 552 552 552 552 552 1,352 Luxembourg … — — — — — — — — Netherlands … 50 50 50 50 500 500 500 500 United Kingdom … 3,900 3,400 4,100 4,200 6,000 8,300 9,100 9,800 Total EEC … 7,057 6,553 7,813 9,793 12,635 18,415 20,997 26,817