HL Deb 14 January 1985 vol 458 c863WA
Lord Graham of Edmonton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have any plans to prevent the merchant vessels of any foreign country with which the United Kingdom maintains diplomatic relations from entering British ports, where the prime function of the port is commercial and such vessels are engaged in the ordinary business of trade between nations.

Lord Brabazon of Tara

The Government currently have no plans to prevent foreign merchant vessels from entering British ports.