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Written question asked by Baroness May of Maidenhead (Conservative) on Wednesday, 1 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 May 2002. It was answered by Stephen Byers (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 May 2002 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, what guidelines he issues to ensure that planning gain for transport is balanced between rail and road modes when considering the development of deep sea ports. - Inc ref to the Government's policy paper on ports, "Modern Ports", copy in Library.
Answer

Mrs. May: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what guidelines he issues to ensure that planning gain for transport is balanced between rail and road modes when considering the development of deep sea ports. [54604] Mr. Byers: I refer the hon. Member to the Government's policy paper on ports, "Modern Ports", published in November 2000, a copy of which is in the Libraries of the House.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
54604; 385 c216W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Ports Railways Transport Regional planning and development Roads
Link
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