HC Deb 14 July 1966 vol 731 c271W
Mr. Bessell

asked the Minister of Transport what provisions are being made to meet the congestion which will arise at the docks at the end of the present strike.

Mr. Swingler

Immediately the decision to call off the seamen's strike was known on 29th June, the National Ports Council issued a statement warning exporters not to dispatch goods to ports without first making sure of shipping space. The ports likely to be affected were advised to set up local liaison committees. The leading shipping and transport organisations agreed to cooperate to make these measures effective. No serious port congestion has so far been reported.

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