§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what representations he has received about the ending of the BACAT barge-ship service between Rotterdam and the Humber; and whether, in view of the significance of such services for the future use of inland waterways, he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MarksI have received a number of representations. It would be inappropriate for my right hon. Friend to intervene, but I regret that the BACAT service, which might have helped to revitalise the commercial waterways in the north,608W did not have a chance to prove its potential.