HC Deb 23 November 1992 vol 214 c525W
19. Mr. Page

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment he has made of the proportion of trade coming to British ports at weekends as opposed to weekdays.

Mr. Norris

Although no overall assessment can he made of the proportion of trade coming to British ports at weekends from the available information, most British major ports are open at weekends and there are indications of significant weekend demand at some ports.