HC Deb 30 January 1987 vol 109 c435W
Mr. Chris Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many vessels identified by United Kingdom sources as discharging oil in the North sea illegally were reported to their flag state in 1983–84, 1984–85 and 1985–86, respectively.

Mr. Michael Spicer

The number of vessels identified as having possibly discharged oil into the North sea and reported to their flag state is as follows:

Number
1983–84 2
1984–85 3
1985–86 1