§ Dr. David ClarkTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent representations his Department has received from(a) the European Commission and (b) other countries in relation to the sea dumping of conventional and chemical munitions around Britain's coast. [11811]
§ Mr. SoamesThere have been contacts between the Ministry of Defence and the Irish Government about sea dumping of munitions, but there have been no representations from other Governments or the European Commission.