§ Mr. Palmerasked the Minister of Transport when she received a letter from the Chairman of the Port of Bristol Authority setting out in detail arguments 263W and figures in favour of the development of Portbury as a major contribution to British port facilities for the export trade; what reply she has sent; and whether she will make a statement, in view of the representations being made to her on behalf of South Wales port interests.
§ Mr. SwinglerI received this letter on 8th February and replied thanking the Chairman of the Authority for setting out these important points.
On the last part of the Question, I have nothing to add at this stage to the Answer given to the hon. Member for Bristol, West (Mr. Robert Cooke) on 9th February.