HC Deb 04 December 1972 vol 847 cc291-2W
53. Dame Irene Ward

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what financial assistance he will give under the terms of the Industry Act to the port of North Shields for the provisions of a new fish quay, in view of the insufficient resources available to the Port of Tyne.

Mr. Peter Walker

Port developments are not qualifying activities for regional development grants. Selective assistance under Part 2 of the Industry Act to the Tyne Port Authority would not appear to be appropriate since other forms of help can be considered under the Fisheries Act 1955 or the Harbours Act 1964.

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