Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Tuesday, 7 January 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 January 2025. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 16 January 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

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MV Ruby: Ammonium Nitrate

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government whether they intend to place in the Library of the House a copy of the confidential document referred to in the Daily Telegraph on 18 December 2024, about the MV Ruby and its cargo of ammonium nitrate, as well as all correspondence with the Health and Safety Executive on this subject and any modelling of the dispersal of the chemical in sea water and its effect on marine life.

Answer

The MV Ruby has completed the successful discharge of her cargo and is currently undergoing repair in dry dock. The document referenced by the noble Lord was an internal briefing note and thus not prepared for publication, and we do not intend to provide any further documentation.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL3793

Session

2024-26

Subjects

Disclosure of information Correspondence Health and Safety Executive Nature conservation Seas and oceans Ammonium nitrate Marine environment MV Ruby

Link

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