Ports (Hansard, 28 November 2000)

§ 17. Dr. Julian Lewis
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on the criteria to be met before locating new container ports on non-brownfield sites. [138953]

§ 18. Mr. Quinn
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on his strategy for developing British ports. [138954]

§ Mr. Hill
The Government announced yesterday the publication of a ports policy paper, "Modern Ports". On the issue of port development, "Modern Ports" says that we will maintain a balanced policy on development which aims to makes the best use of existing and former operational land, secures high environmental standards, but supports sustainable projects for which there is a clear need.

§ 36. Ms Squire
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on developing British ports. [138973]

§ Mr. Hill
The Government announced yesterday the publication of a ports policy paper, "Modern Ports".