HC Deb 24 October 1973 vol 861 c547W
Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many oil spillages from single buoy moorings have occurred at Anglesey or at any other point around the United Kingdom coast during each of the last five years; where were they located; how much oil was lost on each occasion; which company was responsible; and what penalty, if any, was imposed in each instance.

Mr. Onslow

The Anglesey monobuoy is not yet in operation. There have been two spillages of oil at the Tetney monobuoy in the Humber Estuary. In 1972 some 10–15 tons was spilt and in 1973 some three tons. Conoco Limited owned the two vessels involved. For the 1972 offence the master of the vessel concerned was fined £50 with £20 costs.