§ Mr. Clifford Forsytheasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if he will investigate with leaders of business, commerce and the transport industry ways in which they may be able to overcome the high costs of transporting goods to and from Northern Ireland.
§ Dr. Boyson[pursuant to his reply, of 12 March 1985, c. 125]: I am always ready to give full consideration to suggestions as to how the problems—including transport costs — resulting from Northern Ireland's peripheral location might be alleviated. I refer the hon. Gentleman to the recent report on transport costs in peripheral regions jointly commissioned by the Department of Economic Development, the Industry Department for Scotland and the European Commission, a copy of which has been placed in the Library.