§ Mr. John Garrettasked the Secretary of State for Trade if his Department will take emergency action to deal with the increased damage to bird life caused by oil pollution on the Norfolk coast.
§ Mr. John Garrettasked the Secretary of State for Trade which of his ministerial colleagues is responsible for directing action against the present oil pollution on the north Norfolk coast in the absence abroad of his noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State.
§ Mr. BiffenI am responsible for such matters as Secretary of State. I have delegated certain powers to my noble Friend the Under-Secretary of State. During his present absence abroad my hon. Friend, the Department's other Under-Secretary of State, is dealing with these matters.