Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 19 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 22 November 2001. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 22 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, how many representations have been made to his Department (a) in favour of and (b) in opposition to the building of a container port at Dibden Bay.

Answer: Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions how many representations have been made to his Department (a) in favour of and (b) in opposition to the building of a container port at Dibden Bay. [R] [17097] Mr. Jamieson: In response to the advertisements placed by Associated British Ports Ltd. in respect of their proposal, the Secretary of State received 175 representations in favour of the proposal and 6,189 opposed.

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