HC Deb 18 January 1993 vol 217 c68W
Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the dispersants currently stockpiled in Shetland which are available to the marine pollution control unit, but have not yet been used to disperse oil from M V Braer.

Mr. Norris

[holding answer 14 January 1993]: The dispersants currently stockpiled by and available to the marine pollution control unit in Shetland are:

  • 370 tonnes Dasic LTSW
  • 135 tonnes Finasol
  • 26 tonnes Dispolene 34S

Mr. Wallace

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the dispersants that have been used to date to disperse oil from the MV Braer, the quantity of each dispersant which has been used, and the date on which it was used.

Mr. Norris

[holding answer 14 January 1993]: The dispersants used to disperse oil from the MV Braer were:

6 January

  • 75 tonnes Dasic LTSW
  • 10 tonnes BP Encrsperse 1037
  • 15 tonnes Dispolene 34S

7 January 1 tonne Dasic LTSW

9 January 20 tonnes Dasic LTSW

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