§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Transport what payments have been made in the last month by Maryport Harbour Commissioners to his Department in settlement of any loan outstanding from the commissioners to his Department.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeNone.
§ Mr. Campbell-Savoursasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will list the responsibilities which he retains under the Harbour Acts or other legislation for the maintenance and operation of Maryport harbour.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeMy right hon. Friend has no specific responsibilities under the Harbours Act 1964 for the maintenance and operation of Maryport harbour. He has the same general powers under the Act in respect of Maryport as he has in respect of other British ports; they are:
- (a) powers to control harbour development costing over £3 million (sections 9 and 10);
- (b) powers to make loans for the execution of harbour works, etc. (section 11);
- (c) powers to make harbour revision orders, harbour improvement orders, harbour reorganisation schemes and related regulations as to compensation for loss of office (sections 14, 15, 16, 18 and 19);
- (d) powers to approve or reduce ship, passenger or goods dues following an objection from an interested person (section 31);
- (e) powers to obtain information or forecasts relating to harbour operations (section 41);
- (f) power to make regulations with respect to the form and contents of the accounts of statutory harbour undertakers (section 42);
- (g) powers to amend or repeal certain provisions of local Acts or provisional orders passed, confirmed or made before the passing of the Harbours Act 1964 (section 60).
In addition, under section 10 of the Pier and Harbour Order (Maryport) Confirmation Act 1936, he has responsibility for confirming byelaws made by the Maryport harbour commissioners.