HC Deb 05 February 1979 vol 962 c34W
9. Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Energy if he will seek to raise at the next meeting of the European Economic Community energy Ministers the question of banning from European Economic Community ports any tankers which are not fitted with the inert gas system.

Dr. John Cunningham

Aspects of tanker safety have already been considered by the European Economic Community by the Ministers responsible—that, is the transport Ministers.