§ Mr. LidingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what assessment she has made of the possible risk to wildlife in the special protection areas of Teesmouth and the Cleveland coast as a consequence of plans by Able UK to scrap United States vessels at Hartlepool. [133165]
§ Mr. MorleyI will write to the hon. Member with this information in due course.
§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what responsibilities lie with(a) the Environment Agency, (b) the Port Authority, (c) the US Administration and 1242W (d) Able UK in the event of environmental damage caused by the ships from the US Naval Reserve while they are in storage at Hartlepool. [139207]
§ Mr. Morley[holding answer 17 November 2003]: I will write to the hon. Member with this information in due course.