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Mr. Bruce
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what recent representations he has received concerning the size of the merchant fleet.
Mr. Michael Spicer
My Department is in regular contact with shipowners, the seafarers' unions and other representatives of the shipping industry who share my concern about trends in the world shipping market and its effect on our fleet.