HC Deb 22 December 1965 vol 722 c451W
69. Mr. Fisher

asked the Minister of Transport whether, in the interests of public safety and in view of the cause of the Princess Victoria disaster on the Stranraer-Larne crossing, he will give a general direction to British Railways not to use car-ferry ships with doors in the bows as well as the stern.

Mr. Tom Fraser

No. The safety of shipping is adequately assured by the Merchant Shipping Acts and the rules made under them.

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