§ Mr. AingerTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what information has been requested by the Environment Agency from his Department about the Sea Empress oil spillage; when that information was requested; and if he will place a copy of his Department's reply in the Library. [28864]
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 10 May 19961: Primary responsibility for fisheries matters in relation to the Sea Empress oil spillage rests with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales. I refer the hon. Member to his reply of 10 May 1996, Official Report, column 301–02.