HC Deb 25 November 1970 vol 807 cc143-4W
104. Mr. Dell

asked 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 ports will be absorbed in special assistance to ports currently in financial difficulties.

Mr. Peyton

These 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.]

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