§ 36. Mr. R. W. Elliottasked the Minister of Transport if he is aware of the concern caused on Tyneside by the National Ports Council's decision not to recommend immediate investment on the Tyne; and, in view of the transport needs of the North-East, what proposals he has received for development of the docks on the Tyne.
§ Mr. Tom FraserYes. But the National Ports Council's Interim Plan is essentially concerned with those major schemes of development most urgently required to provide facilities for deep-sea shipping. It does not purport to be an exhaustive list of all port development that should be carried out and I have stressed that no scheme will be debarred from consideration simply because it is not specifically mentioned in the Plan.
I have authorised a new roll-on roll-off terminal at Whitehill Point. No other proposals have so far been received.