HC Deb 14 October 1996 vol 282 c689W
Mr. Meacher

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the implications for environmental protection policy for coastal waters of the decision of the Court of Session, announced on 16 September, on compensation claims made by Shetland islanders for oil pollution contamination arising from the Braer tanker accident of January 1993. [40393]

Mr Bowis

No decision was announced by the Court of Session on 16 September in relation to compensation claims arising out of the Braer incident.