§ 13. Mr. Hollisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what representations have been made to the U.S. Government to modify the existing policy of reserving all coastal trade in U.S. waters to U.S. shipping.
§ Mr. MayhewNo recent representations on this subject have been made to the United States. As the hon. Member knows, however, foreign ships are free to trade on the United Kingdom coast on equal terms with British ships, and His Majesty's Government would wish to see all other Governments adopt an equally liberal policy