HC Deb 28 June 1973 vol 858 cc408-9W
Mr. Prescott

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what representation Her Majesty's Government are making to the Argentine authorities about the safety of navigation for British vessels on the Punta Indio channel in the River Plate in Argentine territorial waters.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

, pursuant to his reply—[OFFICIAL REPORT, 26th June 1973]—gave the following information:

We are consulting the Argentinian authorities to see whether they are intending to take any action to improve the safety of navigation in the Punta Indio channel in the light of the inquiries into the "Royston Grange"—"Tien Chee" collision.