§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food on how many days in the first four months of the current year the RV Corystes(a) was due to be in place and (b) was in place off the north-east of England.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonA 16-day cruise off the north-east coast of England is due to begin on 25 April.
§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food whether scientists on his research vessel Corystes monitors for AIDS, hepatitis, meningitis, polio and other disease micro-organisms; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonBacterial counts are taken on Ministry research vessel cruises in the area of sites licensed for the dumping of sewage sludge from ships. The measurements are taken from seabed sediments for the purpose of assessment of the fate of the material disposed of at sea.