§ Mr. Cohenasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest assessment of the state of pollution in the North sea; and what information he has about assessment by other Governments.
§ Mr. WaldegraveAn assessment of the state of pollution in the North sea is currently being undertaken by an international group of experts in preparation for the forthcoming North sea conference. I anticipate their interim report will be made available on its completion in the spring of this year.