Oil Platforms (Disposal) (Hansard, 11 July 1995)

HC Deb 11 July 1995 vol 263 c496W 496W

§ Mr. Dafis
To ask the Prime Minister if he will transfer responsibility for the approval of the disposal of disused oil platforms at sea from the Department of Trade and Industry to the Department of the Environment, the Welsh Office and the Scottish Office. [31692]

§ The Prime Minister
No. The Department of Trade and Industry consults relevant Government Departments on all abandonment proposals.