HC Deb 08 April 1974 vol 872 cc1-2W
19. Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will take steps to ban the use of supply ships belonging to United States companies and United Kingdom subsidiaries of United States companies from servicing oil rigs in the North Sea.

Mr. Clinton Davis

No. I know of no grounds for such a prohibition, which would impede the development of essential resources and run counter to the policy of non-discrimination in shipping matters favoured by successive United Kingdom Governments.

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