HC Deb 26 November 1963 vol 685 c80

Bill to establish a National Ports Council; to provide for the control of harbour development and for giving financial assistance for the improvement of harbours; to make other provision respecting the construction, improvement, maintenance and management of harbours; to make provision with respect to charges of certain harbour authorities and lighthouse authorities; and for purposes connected with the matters aforesaid; presented by Mr. Ernest Marples; supported by Mr. Heath, Mr. Christopher Soames, Mr. Noble, Sir Keith Joseph, Mr. Erroll, Mr. Alan Green, and Vice-Admiral John Hughes-Hallett; read the First time; to be read a Second time tomorrow and to be printed. [Bill 21.]