§ 46. Sir H. Mackesonasked the Prime Minister if he will arrange for the Departments and authorities concerned to collate any information that may be available concerning the entry into British territorial waters and ports of foreign vessels and survivors involved in recent collisions in the English Channel outside British territorial waters during the last three months.
§ The Prime MinisterI understand that this information is not readily available, but if my hon. and gallant Friend will let me know in what way I can help him, I will arrange for him to be sent any information that may be available.
§ Sir H. MackesonWhile thanking my right hon. Friend for that very helpful reply, may I ask him to bear in mind the grave anxiety which is felt in British shipping circles, particularly those engaged in cross-Channel traffic, at these occurrences for which, of course, no British Minister is responsible?
§ The Prime MinisterYes.