§ Mr. BeggsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what action is being taken by Her Majesty's Government in the period leading up to 1992 to ensure that Britain's ports can compete on a fair and equal basis with their European rivals.
§ Mr. PortilloI refer the hon. Member to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Stockton, South (Mr. Devlin) on 6 December at columns97-8.