HC Deb 13 January 1998 vol 304 cc159-60W
Dr. Whitehead

To ask the Secretary of State for the Enviornment, Transport and the Regions how many inland waterway freight grants have been issued since 1981; and if he will list them by location and value. [22760]

Ms Glenda Jackson

10 inland waterway freight grants have been awarded:

£
1983 Millgate Investments, Gainsborough, Lincs 369,340
1984 Varma Services Ltd., Deptford, London SE 859,200
£
1984 Sheffield Haulage and Storage Ltd., Rotherham 61,375
1985 West Country Fuels Ltd., Gloucester 26,950
1986 Colwick Petroleum Ltd., Nr. Nottingham 63,494
1990 Sand and Gravel Ltd., Leeds 20,640
1991 Wimpey Hobbs Ltd., Greenwich, London SE 402,832
1993 Huntsman Chemical Co. Ltd., Carrington, Manchester 415,000
1996 Medway Shipping Ltd., Gillingham, Kent 47,338
1997 J. J. Prior (Transport) Ltd., Fingringhoe, Essex 121,410