HC Deb 15 July 1970 vol 803 c218W
86. Mr. Rankin

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give urgent consideration to the creation of a shipping authority for the purpose of co-ordinating and operating Scotland's coastal shipping and ferry services; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gordon Campbell

No. So far as nationally-owned services are concerned the Scottish Transport Group was set up to do this job.