§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of State for Defence whether he will publish a White Paper on the future role of the Navy in preservation of the marine environment, preservation of the sea bed in fulfilment of relevant international agreements, protection of wrecks of historical significance and the prevention of accidents in busy shipping areas; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. KirkReports are made as necessary in Statements on the Defence Estimates. I also refer the hon. Member to the United Nations Publication "Sea-Bed—Frontier of Disarmament" which comments on the Sea-Bed Treaty. This has been ratified by the United Kingdom and entered into force this year.