§ Mr. Miscampbellasked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what reserves of equipment are held ready and available to deal with oil pollution on the Lancashire coast in quantities too great to be dealt with by the resources of the individual local authorities.
§ Mr. MacCollUnless pollution is on a very large scale, the Lancashire coastal authorities should be able to deal with it from their own resources, purchasing or hiring any additional equipment needed. They received last month from the Department up-to-date guidance on the methods to be used. For really large-scale pollution, equipment held by the Department for civil defence purposes could be made available. My right hon. Friend is considering, in the light of the "Torrey Canyon" operation, whether further precautions are needed.