HC Deb 09 December 1975 vol 902 c131W
Mr. Gould

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the integrated transport policy being prepared by his Department will include coastal shipping, which accounted for 13 per cent. of British internal freight (measured in ton/miles) in 1973.

Dr. Gilbert

The review of transport policy being undertaken by my Department will take account of the role of coastal shipping in so far as it affects freight transport policy as a whole.