§ Mr. DrewTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his Department's policy is towards the policing and protection of maritime war graves within(a) British and (b) international waters. [146081]
§ Dr. Moonie[holding answer 18 January 2001]: The Ministry of Defence police will investigate allegations of misappropriation of wreck material from naval wrecks whenever notified that an offence has been committed, either in British or international waters.