§ Mr. Neubertasked the Secretary of State for Trade what estimate he makes of the adverse effects on United Kingdom trade through the port of Felixstowe which has been brought about by the current work-to-rule of Her Majesty's Customs and Excise.
§ Mr. Meacher, pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 19 March 1979; Vol. 695W 964, c. 467–8], gave the following information:
I understand that, although this industrial action has led to some delay in the clearance of certain imports, it has had generally little effect on the flow of exports and imports at the dockside.