Mr. John Mark Taylorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will consider the establishment of a free port in Solihull, serving the west midlands, particularly in view of the standard of factory accommodation at the Rover site.
§ Mr. HayhoeI hope that an announcement will be made before the summer recess inviting applications for experimental free port status and setting out the criteria by which these will be judged. All bids received will be fully and carefully considered.