§ 67. Mr. Leadbitterasked the Minister of Transport what estimate he has made for the provision of container berths in all ports handling more than five million tons of goods per year; and how many berths have been completed and approved, respectively.
§ Mr. MarshI understand that 12 container berths are now completed in the areas of the harbour authorities listed in paragraph 10 of the White Paper on the Reorganisation of the Ports. A further four are under construction, of which three required my approval. The initiation of further proposals for such berths is a matter for the operators concerned, but I am expecting proposals for a further three or four berths.