Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Thursday, 2 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 December 2004. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 December 2004 on behalf of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Question: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister, on what date he expects the outcome of the public inquiry into the Bathside Bay Container terminal to be announced.

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Deputy Prime Minister on what date he expects the outcome of the public inquiry into the Bathside Bay container terminal to be announced. [203080] Keith Hill: The Inquiry into the proposed container terminal at Bathside Bay closed on 21 October. The Inspector is currently preparing his report, which is expected to be submitted to the First Secretary of State, my right hon. Friend the Deputy Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Transport by the end of March. Decisions on the proposals will be issued as soon as the respective Secretaries of State have had sufficient opportunity to consider the Inspector's recommendations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 203080; 428 c542W
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Container terminals Planning permission Public inquiries Harwich International Port
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk