HC Deb 14 March 1986 vol 93 cc599-600W
Dr. David Clark

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many incidents affecting sea birds have been referred to the wildlife incidents units in each of the last five years.

Mr. Michael Spicer

My Department receives reports of oil pollution at sea and those which mention oiled sea birds are referred to the Nature Conservancy Council. During 1985 my Department received 102 reports of oil pollution at sea, of which only one was so referred. Figures for previous years are not readily available.