§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade what steps he is now prepared to take to break up the oil slick threatening Rathlin Island.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisRecent gales have released a further quantity of oil from the wreck of the "Ella Hewitt". The amount is not great and the oil is not posing a significant threat to coastlines. Action to deal with the wreck itself was deferred till the autumn at the request of the wildlife interests.