To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what action (a) the Government and (b) the EU may take against non-EU countries who refuse access to their ports by the commercial fleet of an EU member state; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what action (a) the Government and (b) the EU may take against non-EU countries who refuse access to their ports by the commercial fleet of an EU member state; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will urge the European Commission to examine the legality of entry by merchant shipping of an EU state into part of an EU member state's territory where it is not possible to enforce the acquis communautaire;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if the Government will urge the European Commission to examine the legality of entry by merchant shipping of an EU state into part of an EU member state's territory where it is not possible to enforce the acquis communautaire;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) war ships and (b) merchant marine ships sunk as a result of hostilities in the 20th Century, which are also war graves, are situated within (i) the United Kindom's territorial waters and (ii) the waters of UK overseas territories;...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many (a) war ships and (b) merchant marine ships sunk as a result of hostilities in the 20th Century, which are also war graves, are situated within (i) the United Kindom's territorial waters and (ii) the waters of UK overseas territories;...

Pursuant to 258 c667W, if he will list the 18 honourable Members who saw active service in World War II; and if he will also list those who served in the Merchant Navy during the War. - (Holding answer 5 May 1995).

Pursuant to 258 c667W, if he will list the 18 honourable Members who saw active service in World War II; and if he will also list those who served in the Merchant Navy during the War. - (Holding answer 5 May 1995).

What estimate he has made of the number of people who have performed national service (a) in each of the armed services, (b) in the Merchant Navy and (c) comparable service for the National Coal Board. - Information not available.

What estimate he has made of the number of people who have performed national service (a) in each of the armed services, (b) in the Merchant Navy and (c) comparable service for the National Coal Board. - Information not available.

Under what powers the Lloyd Brasileiro shipping line vessel, the `Lloyd Pacifico', is being detained at the Port of Tilbury.

Under what powers the Lloyd Brasileiro shipping line vessel, the `Lloyd Pacifico', is being detained at the Port of Tilbury.

What is the entitlement of seamen serving on the `Lloyd Pacifico' to payment of wages.

What is the entitlement of seamen serving on the `Lloyd Pacifico' to payment of wages.

What United Kingdom agencies have made contact with the seamen of the `Lloyd Pacifico' in order to ensure that their rights and welfare are protected.

What United Kingdom agencies have made contact with the seamen of the `Lloyd Pacifico' in order to ensure that their rights and welfare are protected.

How long and in what circumstances the `Lloyd Pacifico' has been arrested in the Port of Tilbury. - Inc figures.

How long and in what circumstances the `Lloyd Pacifico' has been arrested in the Port of Tilbury. - Inc figures.

How many seamen and ship's officers remain in the Port of Tilbury as a consequence of the arrest of the `Lloyd Pacifico'. - Thirty officers and crew are presently aboard Lloyd Pacifico.

How many seamen and ship's officers remain in the Port of Tilbury as a consequence of the arrest of the `Lloyd Pacifico'. - Thirty officers and crew are presently aboard Lloyd Pacifico.

What representations have been made to the Government of Brazil about their obligations as owners of the Lloyd Brasileiro shipping line to the creditors of that company.

What representations have been made to the Government of Brazil about their obligations as owners of the Lloyd Brasileiro shipping line to the creditors of that company.