§ Mr. CannTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what action his Department has taken to maintain the size of the United Kingdom's merchant fleet. [64528]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonA shipping policy paper—"British Shipping: Charting a new course"—was published by the Deputy Prime Minister on 16 December. This sets out the Government's strategy for revitalising the British merchant fleet.