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Written question asked by Lord Stratford (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 January 1996. It was answered by Raymond Robertson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 January 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.


Scottish Office

Question
What were the final figures for recovered losses of birds and mammals arising from oil pollution in the Shetland Isles as a result of the MV `Braer' incident. - Inc ref to ecological steering group report "The Environmental Impact of the Wreck of the Braer" (in Library).
Answer

Mr. Tony Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the final figures for recovered losses of birds and mammals arising from oil pollution in the Shetland Isles as a result of the MV Braer incident. [8903] Mr. Raymond S. Robertson: The information requested is contained in the report of the ecological steering group "The Environmental Impact of the Wreck of the Braer" (The Scottish Office, 1994), a copy of which is in the Library.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
269 c640W;269 c638W; 8903
Session
1995-96
Subjects
Birds Accidents Oil Pollution Nature conservation Marine animals Shipping MV Braer Shetland
Contains statistics
Yes