§ Mr. Peter Walkerasked the Minister of Transport if she will list the measures taken by the Government to encourage the container revolution.
§ Mrs. CastleThe help being given by the Government includes making customs facilities available for inland clearance depots; powers for port authorities to set up and operate such depots and grants on investment in new container ships and in port facilities. The British Railways Board, with the Government's approval, is investing in special container trains, container ships and associated land and sea terminal equipment.
282WIn addition the Economic Development Committee for the Movement of Exports, set up by the Government, is promoting the through transport concept for export traffic; and the National Ports Council has promoted practical experiments in container movements and other studies.