§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Scotland if, in his study of their environmental effects, he has satisfied himself that oil rig plans will not harm wild life on the Scottish coast; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Gordon CampbellThe Nature Conservancy and other bodies concerned with the protection of wild life have been fully consulted about proposals for oil rig fabrication on sites not already zoned for industry, and protective arrangements have been made which I regard as acceptable.