§ Mr. Parryasked the Minister of Transport when he expects to receive the report of the National Ports Council into the financial situation of the port of Liverpool; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FowlerI expect to receive soon the National Ports Council's comments80W on the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company's profitability study which I received on 31 October
§ Mr. Parryasked the Minister on Transport if he will place in the Library a copy of the study undertaken at his requested by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company into the financial situation in the port of Liverpool.
§ Mr. FowlerI will consider doing so when I have had an opportunity to consider the study, and to discuss with the company its detailed proposals for implementation, which I expect to receive shortly.