§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the President of the Board of Trade what action has been taken by Her Majesty's Government since the "Torrey Canyon" incident to prevent the pollution of Great Britain's shores by oil; what discussions on an international basis have taken place; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. J. P. W. MallalieuOur own laws against pollution were strengthened in May, 1967. Measures to prevent acci
84Wthe criminal history of the victims is not available. Two police officers were murdered during the years in question—one in 1951 and one in 1952. No prison officers were murdered during that period.
dents to ships carrying oil to minimise the consequences of such accidents, and to improve detection of deliberate pollution are being urgently considered with other Governments in the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation and useful progress has already been made. We are also discussing with the other countries bordering the North Sea possible arrangements for mutual assistance in dealing with oil threatening our coasts or theirs and we expect that these discussions will result in an agreement.