HC Deb 22 February 1966 vol 725 cc46-7W
49. Sir W. Teeling

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that a container of furniture coming from Eire to London, containing valuable furniture and pictures, was dropped in the Thames when being off-loaded in the East India Docks on 3rd February and still remains there, since the Customs papers for clearing this container have not yet come from Dublin; and why, in such an emergency, no action has been taken to let this container be unpacked to save the furniture and pictures from fatal damage.

Mr. MacDermot

There is some disagreement about what occurred. It may be that there was a misunderstanding. I have written to the hon. Member.