§ Norman BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many incidents in the last year for which figures are available of(a) marine pollution and (b) coastal pollution have resulted in (i) court actions and (ii) fines; and what the nature and level of conviction and financial penalty was in each case. [162899]
§ Mr. MorleySeveral Departments and Agencies are responsible for incidents of coastal and marine pollution in English and Welsh waters depending on the source of the pollution. In 2003 the Maritime and Coastguard Agency took one successful court action which resulted in a £30,000 fine. Information about marine pollution from land based sources is available from the Environment Agency.