§ Rear-Admiral Beamishasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether the scheme for oil storage at Purfleet has been agreed to by all interests concerned; if not, with what exceptions; and is the scheme now to be carried into effect?
§ Sir T. Inskip:The carrying into effect of the contemplated scheme depends upon amendments being made to the petroleum by-laws of the Port of London Authority. Public notice of the intention of the Port of London Authority to apply to the Minister of Transport for confirmation of the amendments has been given by the authority and I am informed by my right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport that certain representations have been received by him. Formal application by the Port of London Authority has not yet been received by the Minister.