HC Deb 22 April 1980 vol 983 cc111-2W
Mr. Steen

asked the Minister of Transport what subsidies are being given to each of its main ports by each member State of the European Economic Community; and what form these subsidies take.

At current prices col 1 Port Modernisation Grant † £ col 2 Grant for Staff Severances £ Col. 3 Grant for RDW Severances§ £ Total £
1970 742,222 742,222
1971 481,257 481,257
1972 380,950 380,950
1973
1974 5,049 5,049
1975
1976
1977
1978 2,289,711 2,289,711
1979 5,634.307 7,546,288 13,180,595
1980 1,992,142 1,589,886 3,582,028
* The information in columns 1 and 2 comprises grant paid to the Port of London Authority between 1 January 1970 and 31 March 1980. Column 3 represents grant paid to the National Dock Labour Board in respect of registered dockworker severances in the Port of London between 5 May 1978 and 29 February 1980.
† Under section 12 of the Harbours Act 1964.
† Payments to the PLA for cost of staff severances made on the authority of the Estimate and the confirming Appropriation Act pending the passage of the Port of London (Financial Assistance) Bill.
§ Payments made to the National Dock Labour Board on the authority of the Estimate and the Appropriation Act pending the passage of the Port of London (Financial Assistance) Bill.

Mr.Steen

asked the Minister of Transport what public support has been given to the Port of Liver in each year since 1970.

At current prices Port Modernisation Grant † £ Industry Act Grant ‡ £ ERDFGrant § £ Railways Act Grant § £ Total £
1970 2,580,506 2,580,506
1971 4,045,046 4,045,046
1972 1,564,191 1,672,000 3,236,919
1973 1,630,892 1,630,892
1974 584,079 712,000 1,296,079
1975 220,734 2,329,000 2,549,734
1976 961 961
1977 1,046,106 1,046,106
1978 3,226 3,226
1979 107,838 172,000 279,838
1980 218,125 218,125
* The information comprises grant paid to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board between 1 January 1970 and 31 July 1971 and to the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company between 1 August 1971 and 31 March 1980.
† Under section 12 of the Harbours Act 1964.
† Under section 7 of the Industry Act 1972.
§ Grants made by the European Regional Development Fund.
Under section 8 of the Railways Act 1974 for freight handling facilities.

Mr.Fowler

I regret that this information is not available.

Mr.Steen

asked the Minister of Transport what public support has been given to the Port of London in each year since 1970.

Mr.Fowler

[pursuant to his reply,21 April 1980, c.47]: The information is as follows:

Mr.Fowler

[pursuant to his reply,21 April 1980, c.47]:

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