§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is Her Majesty's Government's policy regarding claims for compensation to United Kingdom farmers from the Government of the polluting country in the case of pollution from a foreign source; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Jopling[pursuant to his reply, 21 July 1986, c. 1]: The Government believe in the "polluter pays" principle. However, we recognise that individual circumstances will need to be considered in the light of a full assessment of the nature and extent of any damage caused.