§ Mrs. Haymanasked the Secretary of State for Trade what consultation he proposes with the shipping industry before future regulations are made under paragraph 11 of part II of schedule 3 to the Merchant Shipping Bill.
§ Mr. Clinton DavisIn the Government's view, it is essential to ensure by this provision that passengers should be informed in their tickets that a carrier's liability toward them may be limited so that they will have the opportunity to804W take out supplementary insurance cover. However, in view of the expensive nature of many modern tickets, I appreciate that frequent changes in these regulations could create difficulties and increase costs. Accordingly, it would be the Government's intention to consult the industry on appropriate organisational matters before any regulations were made. I would expect that it would normally be possible to give 6–12 months' notice of such changes to enable the orderly introduction of fresh ticket stocks.