questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the polluter pays principle is upheld in cases where commercial maritime incidents result in environmental damage and costs being incurred by local authorities.
answerText: The Government is committed to upholding the polluter pays principle in cases where commercial maritime incidents result in environmental damage. 'Polluter pays' is an established principle in international environmental law, including conventions impleme...
heading: Merchant Shipping: Polluter Pays Principle