§ Mr. Tony BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for768W Wales what estimate he has made of the threat to migrating birds in those areas affected by oil from the Sea Empress. [18357]
§ Mr. Gwilym JonesThe Countryside Council for Wales is collating data on dead and affected birds and it is too early to assess the full effect of the incident on any species. Particular concern has been expressed about the wintering Common Scoter population in Carmarthen bay, where up to 700 dead and over 1,000 oiled birds have been recovered by the RSPCA.