Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Cynog Dafis (Plaid Cymru), on Monday, 26 February 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 36 members in total.

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SEA EMPRESS DISASTER

That this House condemns the failure of Her Majesty's Government to take adequate precautions to avert the 'Sea Empress' disaster in Milford Haven which now threatens the lives of thousands of sea birds, the environment and the local economy over a widespread area; notes that the Government failed to ensure the stationing of a heavy duty tug in Milford Haven despite warnings of the Lord Donaldson's report into the 'Braer' incident, despite the position of Milford Haven as the principal oil importing port in the British Isles, and despite the grounding of another tanker in the same position in December 1995; records that because of this lack of provision the failure to take decisive action during the first 24 hours of the incident proved fatal; regards this failure as the consequence of appalling negligence on the part of Government ministers; and demands that a full and independent public inquiry, located in Milford Haven, be established, to report as soon as possible.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

SEA EMPRESS DISASTER (508A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Lord Tyler (primary, Liberal Democrat) and tabled on Tuesday, 27 February 1996. It has been signed by 6 members in total.

after `area' insert `including Lundy Island and the coasts of North Cornwall and North Devon'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

508 

508A1 

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Tankers MV Sea Empress Milford Haven

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk