§ Mr. MaclennanTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what representations he has received from the Chairman of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency about the all year round siting of an emergency tug in the Pentland Firth; and if he will make a statement. [138019]
§ Mr. HillThe Chairman of the Scottish Environment Protection Agency wrote to my noble Friend the Minister for Transport about emergency towing vessel provision in the Minches and Pentland Firth on 10 July 2000. I replied to him on 10 November 2000.