HC Deb 24 February 1994 vol 238 c320W
Mr. Nigel Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what financial support the port of Liverpool and the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company has received from(a) his Department and (b) Liverpool city council in each financial year from 1990–91 to 1993–94.

Mr. Baldry

The port of Liverpool and the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company received no direct financial support from my Department in the financial years 1990–91 to 1993–94. I have no information about the level of financial assistance offered in this period by Liverpool city council.

Mr. Nigel Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what financial support the port of Liverpool and the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company are expected to receive from(a) his Department and (b) Liverpool city council in 1994–95 and in subsequent years.

Mr. Baldry

The port of Liverpool and the Mersey Docks and Harbour company received no direct financial support from my Department in 1994–95 and there are no plans for such assistance in subsequent years. I have no information about the level of financial assistance offered in this period by Liverpool city council.