HC Deb 07 July 1971 vol 820 c391W
88. Mr. Rankin

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what further measures he proposes to take to safeguard beaches from pollution.

Mr. Peter Walker

On the assumption that the hon. Member is concerned about pollution of beaches by oil, I would refer him to the Answer which my hon. Friend the Minister for Trade gave to the hon. Member for the Hartlepools (Mr. Leadbitter) on 14th June, 1971.—[Vol. 819, c. 29–31.]