Ferries (Hansard, 13 June 2003)

HC Deb 13 June 2003 vol 406 c1105W 1105W

§ Mr. Peter Duncan
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what discussions her Department has had with(a) P & O and (b) Stena Line on competition policy issues on the North Channel crossing from Loch Ryan ports to Northern Ireland. [115810]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
None.

SIC 27.51
Casting of iron
SIC 27. 52
Casting of steel
SIC 27.53 Casting
of light metals
SIC 27.54 Casting
of other non-ferrous
metals
Total SIC 27.5
Casting of Metals

Numbers of foundries¹

1996 290 200 160 280

1997 265 205 155 275

1998 270 200 155 255

1999 240 210 165 250

2000 220 210 185 225

2001 210 205 200 225

2002 215 215 190 215

	SIC 27.51 Casting of iron	SIC 27. 52 Casting of steel	SIC 27.53 Casting of light metals	SIC 27.54 Casting of other non-ferrous metals	Total SIC 27.5 Casting of Metals
Numbers of foundries¹
1996	290	200	160	280
1997	265	205	155	275
1998	270	200	155	255
1999	240	210	165	250
2000	220	210	185	225
2001	210	205	200	225
2002	215	215	190	215