HC Deb 26 January 1981 vol 997 cc332-3W
Mr. Booth

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what grants are available to those wishing to invest in the provision of freight terminals alongside railways.

Mr. Fowler

Grants may be obtained under section 8 of the Railways Act 1974 as amended by section 16 of the Transport Act 1978, the Industry Act 1972 and, for the public sector, from the European regional development fund.

Mr. Booth

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what grants are available to those wishing to invest in the provision of freight terminals alongside waterways.

Mr. Fowler

I have no power to make grants for such purposes. In appropriate circumstances grants may be obtained under the Industry Act 1972 and, for the public sector, from the European regional development fund.

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