§ Mr. Grimondasked the Secretary of State for Trade what consultations take place with which organisations before oil is released at sea for the purpose of experiments in dealing with oil slicks.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisIn giving an exemption under Section 23 of the Prevention of Oil Pollution Act 1971 I require the recipient to consult appropriate organisations including fishery and conservancy interests. Such consultations took place before the trials on pollution clearance equipment currently being held in the North Sea.