Shipping Restrictions

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Shipping – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 8 April 1964.

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Photo of Mr Hector Hughes Mr Hector Hughes , Aberdeen North 12:00, 8 April 1964

Does the Minister realise that, especially in view of the recent American restrictions, it is an outrage that he has nothing to add? Does he realise that Britain as a seafaring nation is greatly dependent on her imports and exports and that they are prejudiced by the limitations which are at present being placed upon them? Is there not a duty upon the British Government to protect British shipping and British imports and exports?