HC Deb 09 April 1974 vol 872 c130
1. Miss Fookes

asked the Secretary of State for Defence if, on security grounds, he will not grant facilities at the Millbay Docks, Plymouth, to Russian fishing vessels.

The Secretary of State for Defence (Mr. Roy Mason)

I have no wish to interfere with the commercial use of Millbay Docks.

Miss Fookes

In that case, can the right hon. Gentleman give me and the House a categoric assurance that there is no security risk whatever in these ships visiting the port?

Mr. Mason

I am satisfied that there is no security risk to the commercial operations of the port through the use of it by the Russian commercial fleet.

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