HC Deb 26 July 1971 vol 822 cc39-40W
Mr. John Stradling Thomas

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) who is responsible for the investigation of and the admission of claims to franchises of ports in the United Kingdom;

(2) what procedure is undertaken in the investigation of claims to the franchise of a port in the United Kingdom.

Mr. Peyton

This a matter for the courts.