HC Deb 02 December 1986 vol 106 c589W
Sir Edward du Cann

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to establish a Government-owned reserve fleet of merchant vessels for defence purposes along the lines of that maintained by the Government of the United States of America.

Mr. Michael Spicer

My right hon. Friend has no plans at present to establish a Government-owned reserve fleet of merchant vessels.