Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask His Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency regarding the contamination risk and clearance operation following the collision between two ships in the North Sea on 10 March.

His Majesty's Government has had regular discussions with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) throughout this incident. HM Coastguard has provided bespoke operational updates to the Department and MCA officials have attended cross-Government meetings. DfT and MCA personnel also attend daily meetings with the Secretary of State’s Representative for Maritime Salvage and Intervention (SoSRep). Ministers have been kept informed throughout.