§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Defence what action he has taken to ensure that the Armed Services should be trained in combating oil pollution, on the lines proposed by the Select Committee on Science and Technology on Coastal Pollution.
§ Mr. John MorrisResearch continues into clearance methods and the Ministry of Defence maintains close contact with its progress. We will consider in the light of this research whether any special training is required for the Services. It must be remembered, however, that the Armed Services will not normally be employed on clearance of oil pollution except in the case of a major disaster.
§ Mr. Moonmanasked the Secretary of State for Defence what steps he has taken to assist the salvage authorities and industry to co-operate with the Government research establishments on the lines proposed by the Select Committee on Science and Technology on Coastal Pollution.
§ Mr. John MorrisClose co-operation continues to exist on salvage matters between the Navy Department and the salvage authorities and industry. I am satisfied that all necessary steps are being taken to keep the British salvage industry informed of the progress on oil pollution research in relation to salvage matters.