Ports, South Wales and Bristol (Talks)

HC Deb 06 May 1971 vol 816 cc441-2W

76. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the talks convened by his Department between the South Wales ports and the port of Bristol.

Mr. Peyton

A useful meeting was held at Cardiff on Wednesday, 5th May, under my Chairmanship between representatives of the port of Bristol and the British Transport Docks Board at which matters of common interest were discussed. I hope that this will be followed by further contacts between the port authorities on both sides of the Severn Estuary.

Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment what trade union representatives attended the conference convened by his Department on Wednesday, 7th May between the port of Bristol and the South Wales ports.

Mr. Peyton

None.