§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations have been made to the Greek authorities since May 1993 in respect of the alleged dumping of coal residue in international waters west of Shetland in 1992 by the Greek registered vessel MV Tigris; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Norris[holding answer 18 February 1994]: Following the outcome of the investigation by the Greek authorities, notified to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in May 1993, and set out in my reply to the hon. Member on 15 June at column 530, no further representations have been made to the Greek authorities.
My Department has discussed with the Treasury Solicitor and the aviation and maritime department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office whether the case can be taken further, either in the United Kingdom or with the Greek authorities, to try to secure a prosecution under MARPOL. The outcome of these discussions is that without any new evidence, no further progress can be made.
Number of full-time nurses Health Authority area Clwyd East Dyfed Pembrokeshire Gwent Gwynedd Mid Glamorgan Powys South Glamorgan West Glamorgan Common services authority1 Wales Excluding learners 1979 1,785 21,375 2— 1,947 1,138 2,404 530 2,023 1,463 — 12,665 1980 1,900 21,406 2— 2,083 1,167 2,530 567 2,111 1,514 — 13,278