HC Deb 24 January 1949 vol 460 c537
1. Sir RonaldRoss

asked the Minister of Transport what is his policy as to the installation of radar aids to navigation in cross channel ships on the routes between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The Minister of Transport (Mr. Barnes)

My policy is to encourage the fitting of marine radar apparatus of a standard which will adequately serve the needs of navigation, in as many British ships as possible. Of the nine passenger ships in regular service between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, seven are already fitted and the other two will be fitted by the owners as soon as possible. All three of the ships which maintain a service for vehicles and their drivers between Preston and Larne also carry radar.

Sir R. Ross

Were the ships on the crossings to the Continent fitted before those referred to in the Question?

Mr. Barnes

I really could not say. The hon. Member will have to put that Question down if he requires an answer, but this appears to me to be a very good situation.

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