Written question asked by Gwyneth Dunwoody (Labour) on Friday, 10 September 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 16 September 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Thursday, 16 September 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he expects the proposals for major container port developments at Hunterston and Scapa Flow to be taken through the decision process by the autumn 2005 deadline set out in paragraph 7.28 of the Government's White Paper entitled the Future of Transport: A network for 2030. - The timing of these decisions is a matter for the Scottish Executive, to whom the applications for approval would be made.

Answer: Mrs. Dunwoody: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he expects the proposals for major container port developments at Hunterston and Scapa Flow to be taken through the decision process by the autumn 2005 deadline set out in paragraph 7.28 of the Government's White Paper entitled the Future of Transport: A network for 2030. [189098] Mr. Jamieson: The timing of these decisions is a matter for the Scottish Executive, to whom the applications for approval would be made.

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