§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will bring forward proposals to ban the use of tributyltin on commercial and naval vessels.
§ Mr. CurryThe use, sale, supply, advertisement or storage of tributyltin paint for use on vessels under 25m was made an offence under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 as from 1 July 1987. This ban covers more than 98 per cent. of the United Kingdom fishing fleet. The United Kingdom is playing a leading role in international discussions of the need for further controls on the use of antifouling paints containing tributyltin on larger vessels.