HC Deb 09 February 1976 vol 905 c32W
30. Mr. Alan Lee Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Trade when the Government propose to implement the recommendations in the report of the Steering Committee on pilotage dated June 1974.

Mr. Clinton Davis

As my right hon. Friend said in reply to a Question from my hon. Friend the Member for Gravesend (Mr. Ovenden) on 12th December 1975, the Government accept in general the recommendations of the Committee but it is unlikely that a Bill can be introduced this Session. I hope that legislative time can be found as soon as possible thereafter in order to implement fully much needed reforms in marine pilotage.