HC Deb 04 March 1996 vol 273 cc82-3W
Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what plans his Department has to implement the MacSharry proposals to modulate the common agricultural policy, with specific regard to(a) a taper on milk support and (b) restructuring of the hill livestock compensation allowance; and if he will make a statement. [18604]

Mr. Baldry

The Commission's proposals to modulate CAP payments were rejected by the Agriculture Council when it agreed to reform the CAP in May 1992.

Mr. Dafis

To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the active ingredients used in the dispersant used on the oil spill at Milford Haven in February. [17979]

Mr. Baldry

The dispersants used on oil spilt from the Sea Empress at Milford Haven contained the following ingredients:

  • Butyl glycol
  • Dioctyl sodium sulphosucinate
  • Ethoxylated fish
  • Ethoxylated sorbitan tri-tallate
  • Ethoxylated tall oil
  • Iso octanol
  • Odourless kerosene
  • Paraffin solvent
  • Polyethylene glycol fatty acid ester
  • 83
  • Propylene glycol
  • Sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate propylene glycol
  • Sorbitan monooleate
  • Sorbitan monooleate ethoxylate
  • Tall oil
  • Water.