§ 32. Mr. Parryasked the Secretary of State for Transport in which European Economic Community countries conservancy charges at European Economic 449W Community ports are paid; and if Her Majesty's Government have any plans to pay for conservancy charges at United Kingdom ports.
§ Mr. EyrePort charging policies vary within the Community, and also within certain individual countries and so far as I am aware there is no official publication that provides comprehensive information on such matters. But I understand that conservancy work is in general financed by port authorities in Denmark and Ireland, as well as in the United Kingdom and that the expenditure is recovered through charges to users. I have no plans to pay for conservancy work at United Kingdom ports.