HC Deb 26 October 1998 vol 318 cc7-8W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will assess the recommendations of the report published on 1 September by the Independent World Commission on the Oceans, relating to environmental protection and pollution prevention. [55443]

Mr. Meale

The recommendations of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans report published on 1 September 1998 are still being considered by my Department.