HC Deb 19 February 1973 vol 851 c4W
24. Rear-Admiral Morgan-Giles

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry whether he will seek powers to require the names or identification numbers of gravel dredgers to be displayed prominently at all times, and lit at night.

Mr. Onslow

It is already required that every British ship over 15 tons should be marked permanently and conspicuously with her name on her bows and with her name and port of registry on her stern. If my hon. and gallant Friend has information about vessels not complying with this requirement, my Department will be glad to investigate it.