HL Deb 20 February 1986 vol 471 c812WA
Lord Gridley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What final settlement has been reached with the Maltese Government over the clearance of wartime wreckage from Grand Harbour, Valletta.

Baroness Young

We have agreed to pay costs amounting to approximately £1.7 million for the removal of wartime wreckage in Grand Harbour, Valletta. In addition, the Ministry of Defence waived the costs of the Royal Navy diving detachment which, working in close co-operation with the Maltese authorities and contractors, provided specialised assistance. We welcome the satisfactory resolution of this problem.