§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has to give effect to section 17 of the Ports Act; and what particular regard his plans have for operational leases.
§ Mr. McLoughlinIt is intended that the affirmative order provided for in section 17(8) of the Act shall be laid before Parliament shortly. At the present time, the draft proposals for the provisions of the order, including provisions for leases of operational land, are the subject of consultation with the trust ports. It is too early therefore to say what the precise nature of those provisions will be.