§ 104. Mr. Dellasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what proportion of the savings in public expenditure announced on 27th October as arising from the decisions not to nationalise the 144W ports will be absorbed in special assistance to ports currently in financial difficulties.
§ Mr. PeytonThese savings help to reduce the total burden of public expenditure as outlined by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his statement on 27th October. They are not reserved for any specific purpose.—[Vol. 805, c. 37–47.]