HC Deb 18 February 1957 vol 565 cc34-5W
Mr. Callaghan

asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation if his Department has yet been able to trace the source of the large sheet of crude oil which was carried into the river Yealm on Tuesday, 29th January, and which extended from Wembury to Steer Point.

Mr. Watkinson

This oil has been shown by analysis to have the characteristics of fuel oil, but I regret that it has not been possible to trace the source of it.