HC Deb 15 July 1946 vol 425 cc144-5W
97. Sir B. Neven-Spence

asked the Minister of Transport whether in view of the congestion in London Docks and in view of the need to provide shipping facilities for the export and import trades, he will grant priority for the repair of the bombed berths in the Royal Docks.

Mr. Barnes:

I cannot agree that there is congestion in the Port of London

Authority's docks, although the repair of the bombed berths and sheds in the Royal Docks group is recognised as necessary for the efficient handling of cargo. My Department is already in consultation with the Port of London Authority and the granting of high priority to certain works already in progress or about to be put in hand is under consideration.

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