HC Deb 29 May 1968 vol 765 cc220-1W
68. Dr. John Dunwoody

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will take steps to investigate the risk to holiday beaches from oil pollution resulting from the transfer of oil from tanker to tanker off the British coast.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

My Department has witnessed trials of a procedure for transferring oil from tanker to tanker at sea. At present I consider that this operation is acceptable provided oil is transferred only in suitable weather conditions, but I am keeping it under close observation.