HC Deb 16 March 1967 vol 743 c145W
Mr. McNamara

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT details of foreign flag participation, the tonnage they carried and the cost in foreign exchange, in United Kingdom coastal trade.

Mr. J. P. W. Mallalieu

In 1965, which is the latest representative year, foreign flag vessels carried about 9½ million tons of coastal cargoes, of which ¾ million tons were moved in dry cargo vessels and 8¾ million tons in tankers. No figures are available of the cost involved.