Written question asked by Lord Robathan (Conservative) on Monday, 7 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 March 2005. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 14 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received regarding the timescale for UK compliance with (a) MARPOL, (b) the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, (c) the Protocol of 1978 and (d) associated regulations.

Answer: Mr. Robathan: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received regarding the timescale for UK compliance with (a) MARPOL, (b) the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, (c) the Protocol of 1978 and (d) associated regulations. [221132] Mr. Jamieson: The United Kingdom has ratified the MARPOL Convention and the protocols to the Convention. The United Kingdom has already implemented Annexes I, II, III and V to MARPOL in national law, and is in the process of implementing Annexes IV and VI. I have received no representations regarding the timescale for UK compliance with MARPOL.

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