§ Ms. WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what steps he will be taking in the remainder of 1992 to promote investment into British ports within the wider investment infrastructure of the Community, to place British ports in a position level to that of ports in other Community countries.
§ Mr. NorrisThis Government's policies have led to a vigorous flow of private sector investment into United Kingdom ports. We welcome the initiative by the European Commission to set up a member states' group on ports and trans-European networks, to identify opportunities for expanding the role of ports and shipping services in freight transport within the Community. We also welcome the statement, in the working documents circulated to the first meeting on 1 October, stressing the need to maintain the principle of free and fair competition between ports.