§ 90. Mr. Wolrige-Gordonasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what consideration he has given in relation to prospecting for oil in the North Sea, to the possible damage of fishing boats dragging up unexploded explosives in their nets; whether any such cases have yet occurred; and what action he will take to minimise this risk.
§ Mr. RossOperators of survey vessels are requested by my right hon. Friend the President of the Board of Trade to inform my Department amongst others, as well as any vessels in the area, in any instance where a charge fails to explode. My Department would pass the information to fishermen operating in the area but, so far, I have received no such reports nor any reports of fishermen finding such charges off Scotland.