§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the approximate annual tonnage of waterborne cargo on the River Thames that passes the Palace of Westminster.
§ Mr. PeytonAbout 3 million tons annually.
§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the approximate annual tonnage of cargo carried by barge to and from the depots of the British Waterways Board at Brent-ford and Brimsdown, respectively; and what is its main origin and destination and its mode of transit to and from those depots.
§ Mr. PeytonI am informed by the board that last year 170,000 tons and 26,000 tons were handled at these depots, respectively; that origins and destinations of shipments are various; and that inland movement to and from the depots is by road.
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§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the approximate annual tonnage of waterborne cargo landed and loaded at Isle-worth in West London direct to and from the Continent.
§ Mr. PeytonAbout 35,000 tons, comprising 28,000 tons imported and 7,000 exported.