§ Mr. RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what research his Department has evaluated regarding the effects of major inshore algal blooms on the distribution of pollutants in coastal areas with particular reference to the(a) metal absorbing capabilities and (b) bubble scavenging properties of algae. [51384]
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§ Angela EagleMy Department has not commissioned any research on these questions, and is not aware of any recent relevant work commissioned by others.
§ Mr. RuaneTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what research his Department has evaluated on the potential health risks of foam and sludge deposits left by Phacosystic algae blooms on the shore line. [51385]
§ Angela EagleMy Department has commissioned no research on this question.