HC Deb 20 July 1984 vol 64 c372W
Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will commission a detailed study into the passenger cruise market.

Mr. David Mitchell

The Department's statistical information and contacts with the industry suggest that such a study would not be warranted. Accordingly, I have no plans to mount such a study, but I shall be happy to consider any representations from my hon. Friend.

Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list in the Official Report the records that his Department maintains for the purpose of evaluating (a) the British passenger cruise market and (b) the percentage. shares of that market enjoyed by British operators.

Mr. David Mitchell

Under section 76 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1906, the Department collects statistics of international sea passenger movements for each ship entering or leaving ports in the United Kingdom.