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Written question asked by Jamie Cann (Labour) on Tuesday, 15 December 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 1999. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 11 January 1999 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, what action his Department has taken to maintain the size of the United Kingdom's merchant fleet. - Includes ref to 'British Shipping: Charting a new course'.
Answer

Mr. Cann: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what action his Department has taken to maintain the size of the United Kingdom's merchant fleet. [64528] Ms Glenda Jackson: A shipping policy paper-- "British Shipping: Charting a new course"--was published by the Deputy Prime Minister on 16 December. This sets out the Government's strategy for revitalising the British merchant fleet.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
64528; 323 c34W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Employment Merchant shipping Shipping