§ 26. Mr. Prescottasked the Minister for Trade if he has concluded his current review of United Kingdom merchant shipping; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SproatI have recently concluded a series of meetings with the General Council of British Shipping and the maritime unions, and I am considering carefully the many proposals they have made.
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§ 27. Mr. Woolmerasked the Minister for Trade if he has any plans to introduce new measures to assist United Kingdom flag merchant shipping; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SproatI am considering what more can sensibly be done to assist the shipping industry through a difficult period. I shall take fully into account the detailed representations and proposals made to me by the General Council of British Shipping and the maritime unions.
§ 30. Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Minister for Trade if he has yet completed his review of the problems facing, British merchant shipping; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. SproatI have recently concluded a series of meetings with the General Council of British Shipping and the maritime unions, and I am considering carefully the many proposals they have made.