§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what monitoring activity is being undertaken in United Kingdom coastal waters following on from the grounding of the MV Braer on 5 January; and if he will make a statement.
§ Sir Hector Monro[holding answer 1 February 1993]: I have been asked to reply.
On the basis of sampling already undertaken in the sea around Shetland, there is no requirement for monitoring United Kingdom waters outside Shetland.