§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what studies have been made by his Department of the need and likely use of a West London Thamesside container terminal linked to Tilbury and other container depots by river or canal transport.
§ Mr. PeytonNone. The Port of London Authority carried out a preliminary examination, but in the absence of support from likely users did not feel able to take the matter further.
§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what studies have been made by his Department of the scope, cost and commercial viability of craft specifically designed for carrying standard sized containers on major navigable inland waterways and, in particular, the Trent, Yorkshire Ouse and the tidal Thames.
§ Mr. PeytonNone.