§ 130. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the President of the Board of Trade if he is aware of the steps recently taken by Shell and other oil companies to avoid sea pollution by oil and of the new load on top system for that avoidance, details of which have been sent to him; and if he will take steps to ensure that all ships using British sea routes and ports shall be obliged by law to avoid polluting British seas and beaches by oil discharges.
§ Mr. MasonYes. Under the Oil Navigable Waters Act, 1955, it is an offence to discharge oil from ships, with certain minor exceptions, within British territoral waters.