§ 64. Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he last met representatives from Greenpeace to discuss the marine environment.
§ Mr. TrippierWe are always prepared to consider the views of voluntary bodies concerned with the environment. For the marine environment we look particularly to the marine forum for environmental issues to bring together those with a contribution to make in this field and my hon. Friend the then Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, the hon. Member for Surrey, South-West (Mrs. Bottomley), met representatives of Greenpeace in a meeting organised by the forum on 23 May 1989.
§ 93. Mr. FearnTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what further powers he proposes to seek in respect of the marine environment.
§ Mr. TrippierPowers which enable the better protection of the marine environment from pollution through more effective control of industrial discharges to water and air are included in the Environmental Protection Bill, together with other provisions such as additional controls on dumping from ships aimed at further protecting the sea from damaging inputs.