§ Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the President of the Board of Trade whether he will request the oil companies not to carry out transfers between tankers at sea in Lyme Bay owing to the risk of contaminating holiday beaches, in view of the danger of oil leaks through pipes bursting from time to time.
§ Mr. William RodgersAs my predecessor told the House, at present we consider that these operations are acceptable. But I appreciate the proper concern about the whole question and I shall keep a close watch on the arrangements.—[Vol. 765, c. 220–1.