HC Deb 10 February 1983 vol 36 c452W
Mr. Woolmer

asked the Minister for Trade (1) what percentage of United Kingdom coastal shipping trade was carried in United Kingdom ships in each of the last five years;

(2) what was the percentage of United Kingdom coastal shipping trade carried by ships under each of the five main non-United Kingdom flags in each of the last two years.

Mr. Sproat

[pursuant to his reply, 9 February 1983, c. 349]: I regret that information by flag of United Kingdom coastal shipping trade is not available.

Mr. Woolmer

asked the Minister for Trade what percentage of cargo carried by United Kingdom shipping is accounted for by United Kingdom coastal trade.

Mr. Sproat

[pursuant to his reply, 9 February 1983, c. 349]: I regret that this percentage is not available.