HC Deb 16 July 1979 vol 970 c357W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Lord Privy Seal, what survey will be made of Ocean Island with a view to restoring the ravages of phosphate mining.

Mr. Neil Marten

We are arranging for a small team of specialists, including a Banaban representative, to make a brief appraisal visit to Banaba (Ocean Island) before the end of this year.

The team will assess the fields of study to be covered by any full resources survey, make recommendations on the type and amount of expertise required and advise on the facilities that would be needed.

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