§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he anticipates bathymetric maps will be prepared covering the sea bed areas up to the median line in the North Sea and other areas of the United Kingdom Continental Shelf.
§ Mr. DuffyI have been asked to reply.
Basic bathymetric charts already cover the entire United Kingdom Continental Shelf. These are updated to reflect the results of the latest surveys, which are 361W undertaken in accordance with the capacity available. The dates of the information on which the charts are based are shown on them.