§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what action he will take to press for international regulations governing the installation and operation of ships' sewerage systems.
§ Mr. NorrisThe Department of Transport has given full support to proposals submitted by the Department of Marine of the Republic of Ireland to the International Maritime Organisation to regulate the installation and operation of ships' sewage systems. I am advised that this item has been placed on the IMO work programme for completion in 1995.