§ Mr. Prescottasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the cost of clearing up the spillage of oil from the Liberian tanker "Conoco Britannia" in the Humber; who paid the cost; and how much was recovered from the oil company concerned.
§ Mr. OnslowAbout £27,000, of which £23,500 was incurred by my Department and £3,500 by local authorities. The insurers of the vessel have been notified, in accordance with the Tanker Owners' Voluntary Agreement concerning Liability for Oil Pollution, of our intention to claim reimbursement.