§ Mr. Warrenasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the progress of multinational discussions on the safety of shipping navigating the English Channel.
§ Mr. OnslowMy officials held discussions in Paris with French officials last month and a meeting at official level with a number of North-West European countries is planned for later this month. Meanwhile, progress towards improving Channel safety continues at meetings of the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organisation.