Mr. William O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what representations he has received regarding the privatisation of the port of Belfast; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsAs part of the consultation process on the draft Ports (NI) Order 1993 I have received 38 responses. These included 10 which expressed reservations about the possibility of privatising the port of Belfast. I will be considering each of these responses in detail.