HC Deb 25 January 1971 vol 810 cc52-3W
Mr. Alan Williams

asked the Secretary of State for Wales (1) what discussions he has had with the Welsh Confederation of British Industries about the effect of the proposed Bristol dock expansion on the future of South Wales industry;

(2) what discussions he has had with the Welsh Council about the impact of the proposed Bristol dock expansion upon the viability and future growth of the South Wales ports;

(3) what discussions he has had with the Welsh Council about the impact of the proposed Bristol dock expansion upon the ability of the South Wales seaboard to attract new industry in competition with Bristol.

Mr. Peter Thomas

None of these bodies has raised the question of the Bristol dock expansion with me.