HC Deb 25 January 1968 vol 757 c165W
Dr. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what delays were caused to commercial shipping entering or leaving Portsmouth Harbour on Friday, 5th January; and what were the reasons.

Mr. Foley

To enable a large naval replenishment ship to enter the harbour at high tide, the Isle of Wight ferry due to leave Portsmouth at 2.40 p.m. was delayed by eighteen minutes. I understand that no other delay to shipping was caused.