§ Mr. McQuarrieasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he proposes to issue information on the creation of free ports in the United Kingdom; if he will consider setting up one of the free ports in the Banff and Buchan constituency; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. HayhoeThe Government remain committed to the establishment of free ports in the United Kingdom on an experimental basis. Guidelines will be issued shortly setting out the criteria by which applications for free port designation will be judged. All bids received will be fully and carefully considered.