HC Deb 24 January 1967 vol 739 cc258-9W
Mr. Ian Lloyd

asked the Minister of Transport what criteria were responsible for her decision to reject the application to develop a bulk grain terminal on the Isle of Grain in favour of a terminal in the more restricted conditions applying to Tilbury grain terminal.

Mr. Swingler

The expressed preference of the U.K. grain trade; the better potential development of Tilbury for larger ships; the comparative costs per ton of grain landed and the fact that Tilbury has better road and rail access.

Mr. Ian Lloyd

asked the Minister of Transport what representations have been made to her by the grain trade, master mariners and the shipping industry as a result of her decision to refuse permission for the development of a bulk grain terminal on the Isle of Grain.

Mr. Swingler

None.

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