HC Deb 20 October 1952 vol 505 cc55-6W
74. Mr. Awbery

asked the Minister of Transport how many reports have now been made by the ports operations panels; what ports they have covered; and if he will make these reports available to this House.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

The terms of reference of port operations panels do not require them to make reports, but merely to keep the Ports Efficiency Committee fully informed of any difficulties which they may find in regard to the working of their ports which cannot be solved locally.

now announce the members of the committee of inquiry for the prevention of pollution by oil round the coasts and the terms of reference.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Before deciding on any new measures I propose to await the report of the Committee which I have set up to consider what practical measures can be taken to prevent pollution by oil of the waters around the coasts of the United Kingdom.

The membership and terms of reference of this committee, which were announced on 2nd October, are: