HC Deb 03 February 1969 vol 777 c19W
82. Mr. Hooson

asked the Minister of Transport what percentage of the capital projects approved by him in respect of the Docks Board of the British Transport Commission in Wales on ports in the last two years has been invested in Barry, Cardiff, Newport, Port Talbot and Swansea, respectively.

Mr. Marsh

Following is the information:

BRITISH TRANSPORT DOCKS BOARD— CAPITAL EXPENDITURE IN WELSH PORTS
1967 1968
Expenditure £000) Percentage of total expenditure Expenditure £000) Percentage of total expenditure
Barry 114 1.9 121 1.7
Cardiff* 1,239 20.8 420 5.9
Newport 1,329 22.3 207 2.9
Port Talbot 2,959 49.6 5,477 77.5
Swansea 323 5.4 845 12.0
Total 5,964 100.0 7,070 100.0
* Includes dredger, floating crane and minor works for the South Wales group of British Transport Docks Board docks.