§ Mr. McBrideasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimate he made of the rate of return on the £12,500,000 investment in the Bristol West Dock before authorising its construction.
§ Mr. PeytonI would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Swansea, West (Mr. Alan Williams) on 26th January.—[Vol. 810, c. 88.]
§ Mr. McBrideasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will state the criteria which enabled him to ascertain the effect on the trade of the South Wales ports, especially Swansea, before authorising the construction of the Bristol West Dock Scheme.
§ Mr. PeytonThe main factor was the extent of the potential demand by various traffics, especially those traditionally associated with Bristol.