HC Deb 30 March 1982 vol 21 c68W
Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for the Horne Department what considerations are borne in mind by his Department in granting international radio channels for the use of ships' agency companies.

Mr. Raison

In general we consider licensing ships agency companies to use certain international radio channels where assistance in the movement of ships is considered essential by the port or harbour authority.