§ 39. Mr. Colvinasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will be making an announcement on the designation of trial free ports.
§ Mr. HayhoeI refer my hon. Friend to the answer my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary gave on 11 November to the hon. Member for Antrim, North (Rev. Ian Paisley).—[Vol. 48, c. 264.]
§ 43. Mr. Chopeasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, before taking a final decision on the location of free ports, he will publish a shortlist from the applications he has received and meet deputations from shortlisted applicants.
§ Mr. HayhoeNo. My right hon. Friend the Chancellor, in consultation with other ministerial colleagues, will consider applications in the light of the criteria which were published for the guidance of potential operators. The applications submitted should contain sufficient evidence for this purpose.