§ Mr. SheermanTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what studies he has carried out to check the safety aspects of transporting orimulsion. [19251]
§ Mr. NorrisI have asked the chief executive of the Marine Safety Agency to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from R. M. Bradley to Mr. Barry Sheerman, dated 13 March 1996:
The Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your Question about what studies have been carried out to check the transporting safety aspects of orimulsion.
The Marine Safety Agency (MSA) has not conducted research into this matter. I am aware, however, that the Marine Pollution Control Unit (MPCU), which is part of the Coastguard Agency, is conversant with studies carried out by other organisations and continues to monitor all orimulsion related research.