Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Nick Ainger (Labour), on Tuesday, 20 February 1996, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 68 members in total.

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GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SEA EMPRESS OIL POLLUTION DISASTER

That this House is appalled that, as a result of the Governme nt's failure to fully implement Lord Donaldson's recommendation made in his report on the 'Braer' disaster that the Government should ensure adequate salvage tug capacity around the United Kingdom coast, the 'Sea Empress' remained out of control from Friday 16th February to date because the only tugs available were not powerful enough to maintain her in a safe position, which has resulted in the devastating oil spillages which began on Monday 19th February and threaten one of the world's most important habitats, the Pembrokeshire coast and islands; and calls on the Secretary of State for Transport to accept the full responsibility for this environmental disaster.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SEA EMPRESS OIL POLLUTION DISASTER (468A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Alan Williams (primary, Labour) and tabled on Wednesday, 21 February 1996. It has been signed by 8 members in total.

at end add `and demands that the Government takes urgent action to minimise the ecological, environmental and economic consequences of a disaster which should never have been allowed to happen.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

468 

468A1 

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Disaster relief Sea Empress

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk