HC Deb 22 May 1975 vol 892 c607W
Mr. Gordon Wilson

asked the Secretry of State for Energy if he will make a statement on progress in formulating the North-West European Regional Convention on civil liability for damage from oil pollution from offshore operations.

Mr. John Smith

Working parties of representatives from the United Kingdom, France, the German Federal Republic, Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden met twice in 1974 and formulated a draft convention. The United Kingdom has invited the other countries concerned to an international conference to be held in London in October next to consider the draft with a view to agreeing a convention.