HC Deb 07 December 1978 vol 959 c784W
Mr. Prior

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to refund to the Waveney district council the sum of £350,000 being the cost of measures to deal with the oil spillage resulting from the"Eleni V"disaster; and if interest charged on all the money borrowed to meet bills will be included as an addition to the original cost.

Mr. Denis Howell

I expect the councils affected by oil spilled from the"Eleni V"to recover their full costs from those responsible. Central Government is coordinating their claims for submission in accordance with agreed procedures.