§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what steps he takes to keep fishing interests informed of those aspects of North Sea oil development for which his Department is responsible: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. EmeryI give advance notice in all such cases to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, so that those Departments may consult the fishing interests. In addition all operations which could constitute a hazard to navigation are publicised in "Notices to Mariners".