§ Mr. DobsonTo ask the Minister for the Arts (1) what are the latest figures for the number of staff presently employed, and the full complement of staff, including vacant posts, in the press and public relations office of his Department; and what is the proposed complement for 1990–91;
8WThe North sea conference this week adopted the following provisions:
- (i) Each North Sea country will develop National plans by 1991 aimed at prohibiting the discharges of oil contaminated cuttings; these plans are to be presented to the Paris Commission in 1991.
- (ii) All discharges of oil contaminated cuttings from exploration and appraisal wells will be prohibited by 1994.
- (iii) The Paris Commission is to decide not later than 1992, based upon work to be carried out by the Commission, on a practical and achievable date for prohibiting the discharge of all oil contaminated cuttings.