HC Deb 17 March 1988 vol 129 c630W
Mr. Tony Banks

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when his Department last consulted British shipping interests concerning the situation in the Panama canal zone; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. David Mitchell

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave on 4 March, at column740. We continue to keep the situation under review in close consultation with British shipping interests.