§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Trade how many salvage tugs are presently available: (a) in British ownership and (b) in British ports, which are capable of fulfilling the tasks for which the French salvage tug presently stationed off Brittany is equipped; and where these tugs are normally based.
§ Mr. John SmithI am aware of 16 salvage tugs owned by British companies with a comparable bollard pull to that of the French salvage tug currently stationed off Brittany. Their actual location depends on the task in hand. In addition, foreign salvage tugs are often found in or near our waters.