§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether the Government will assist in obtaining funds from the EEC for the development of the roll-on/roll-off facilities at North Shields.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe Port of Tyne Authority has already received an infracstructure grant from the European Regional Development Fund towards the246W cost of works at the existing roll-on/ roll-off berth at Whitehill Point, Albert Edward Dock, North Shields.
Another application for grant towards the cost of constructing a second roll-on/ roll-off facility at Whitehill Point is being considered but it is too early to say whether this application will be selected for submission to Brussels.