§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Trade what part is now being played by French naval vessels in policing the lane system in the Channel ; and whether he has investigated the feasibility of a similar role for the British Navy.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisFrench naval vessels have been patrolling the traffic separation scheme off Ushant and have warned and in some cases arrested vessels within their territorial waters which are alleged to be in contravention of the provisions of that scheme.
In the other joint Anglo-French traffic separation scheme in the Channel, surveillance is undertaken by ships and aircraft supplied by both countries and reports of contraventions are made to flag States.