Seal virus debate

Title

Seal virus debate

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

25 Aug 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:27

Description

A mysterious virus which is killing thousands of seals in the North Sea has sparked debate. Environment Minister, Virginia Bottomley says that Britain is clean when it comes to pollution, but Conservative MEP, Paul Howell disagrees, claiming that Britain dumps more rubbish in the North Sea than any other European country. Labour opposition and South Shields MP, Dr David Clark says a government inquiry into the death of the seals is a matter of urgency as it could eventually put human lives at risk. Report by Robin Bailey.

Contributors

Virginia Bottomley; David Clark; Paul Howell; Robin Bailey

Keywords

Viruses; UK; Great Britain; Waste disposal; Seals (animals); Members of Parliament; Environment; Sewage disposal; Waste water; North Sea; Cabinet ministers; Marine life; MEPs

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