HC Deb 17 July 1929 vol 230 c460W
Mr. AYLES

asked the Minister of Transport whether he is aware that the authorities controlling the docks at Cardiff contemplate spending a large sum on their development, and that such expenditure will not increase either our imports or our exports out will add to the wasteful competition now existing between the Bristol Channel ports; and whether, in the national interest, he will call the dock authorities together with a view to the adoption of an efficient and economical national dock policy?

Mr. HERBERT MORRISON

Proposals on the lines indicated by my hon. Friend have been under consideration locally, but, so far as I am aware, have as yet reached only a preliminary stage. I agree with him that whenever such proposals are considered the effect of them on other undertakers is an important factor that would necessarily have to be taken into account.