§ Mr. Skeetasked the Lord Privy Seal how many parties to the law of the sea conference have presented legislation to their Parliaments for the grant of licences covering deep sea mining; and when he contemplates doing so in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. HurdInterim deep seabed mining legislation is under consideration in the United States Congress. Legislation for this purpose also has been tabled by an all-party group in the West German Parliament. The question of introducing legislation on this subject in the United Kingdom is kept under review.