HC Deb 27 May 1971 vol 818 c199W
28. Mr. Mawby

asked the Minister of State for Defence why the Royal Navy is deliberately spilling oil off the southwest coast; and what benefits are expected to accrue from this activity.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

I would refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the hon. Member for Kingston-upon-Hull, East (Mr. Prescott) on 20th May.—[Vol. 817, c.342.]

29. Mr. Mawby

asked the Minister of State for Defence if the Royal Navy carries out tests on the behaviour of oil spills resulting from collisions in the English Channel.

Mr. G. Johnson Smith

No. When such incidents occur there is no time to conduct scientific testing.

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