HC Deb 02 April 1996 vol 275 cc133-4W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what powers a port authority has to refuse(a) entry and (b) loading to tankers found to be substandard; and when such powers have been used since 1966. [17894]

Mr. Norris

I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to my hon. Friend the member for Isle of Wight (Mr. Field) on 6 March,Official Report, columns 213–14. Records of the use made of these powers are not held by the Department.