§ 31. Mr. Arbuthnotasked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation what action he is taking to ensure that all British registered vessels of over 4,000 tons shall be equipped with radar.
§ The Joint Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation (Mr. Airey Neave)My Department has given much active help in the development of radar for merchant ships and my right hon. Friend will continue to encourage shipowners to make use of this equipment. He does not think, however, that he would be justified at this stage in making its carriage compulsory.