HC Deb 17 January 1983 vol 35 cc19-20W
Mr. Proctor

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list those places which are being considered for the establishment of free ports.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

The task of the working group set up by the Government to examine the free ports concept is to study in principle whether the establishment of such facilities would be beneficial to industry and commerce in the United Kingdom. It would be premature at this stage to consider individual locations.