HC Deb 22 May 1995 vol 260 c445W
Mr. Worthington

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what grant ports in Northern Ireland have received or are receiving from the European Union; and whether these would have to be repaid in the event of privatisation. [24317]

Mr. Moss

Details of grant paid prior to 1986 are incomplete.

Details of grant paid to Northern Ireland ports from 1986 to date are as follows:

Ports £
Belfast Port 70,388,570
Londonderry Port 18,071,419
Warrenpoint Harbour 6,841,407
Larne Harbour 7,164,729
Coleraine Harbour 403,467
Total 102,869,592

In the event of the privatisation of a trust port, the question of repayment of grant aid would be a matter for discussion between the Commission and the Government.