§ 34. Mr. Willeyasked the Secretary of State for Transport what progress has been made in the considerations of the options open for the port of Sunderland.
§ Mr. William Rodgers:Following the deputation led by my right hon. Friend earlier in the year and my own visit to the port, I consulted the National Ports Council. In the light of the Council's advice, I wrote to Sunderland borough council in August suggesting it should undertake a detailed assessment of a full range of possible costed options. I understand that the borough council is currently considering the way forward.