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Written question asked by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 November 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 November 2009. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 November 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Ports: Liverpool

Question
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport whether he plans to seek advice from the European Commission on his Department's decision on whether to approve proposals on the relaxation of restrictions on the use of the Liverpool cruise terminal.
Answer

The Department for Transport is assessing the competition issues associated with the request to relax the restrictions.If the conclusion is that there would be no distortion of competition, Government Office for the North West would further examine state aid implications, before seeking advice from the European Commission.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
501 c133W; 300743
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Ports Liverpool Passenger ships Port of Liverpool
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk