HC Deb 28 January 1974 vol 868 c3W
28. Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what is the policy of the Government over the use of flags of convenience on vessels serving the oil rigs.

Mr. Michael Heseltine

The Government are opposed to flag discrimination in both coastal and intternational trades. We do not therefore forbid the servicing of oil rigs by ships of particular flags.