§ 38. Mr. Blenkinsopasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will make a statement on Government policy on the maintenance of cross-Channel and other continental shipping under the British flag, particularly as this affects the policy of British Rail and other nationalised industries.
§ Mr. OnslowI have no power to require that any particular proportion of cross-Channel or other continental services be operated under the British flag. But a substantial proportion are so234W operated and I see no grounds for intervention by the Government in this respect.