§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what requests for assistance have been received by his office in respect of clear-up operations following the Sea Empress disaster. [18356]
§ Mr. Norris[holding answer 1 March 1996]: I have asked the chief executive of the Coastguard agency to write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from C. J. Harris to Mr. Tony Banks, dated 7 March 1996:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent Questions about clear-up operations following the 'Sea Empress' disaster.
No requests for assistance from bodies outside of the Joint Response Centre have been received by the Marine Pollution Control Unit.