What action he proposes to take against the dumping of toxic waste and other hazardous materials (a) in the Port of Liverpool and (b) other United Kingdom ports; and if he will give immediate consideration to the proposals set out in the letter to him from the honourable Member for...

What action he proposes to take against the dumping of toxic waste and other hazardous materials (a) in the Port of Liverpool and (b) other United Kingdom ports; and if he will give immediate consideration to the proposals set out in the letter to him from the honourable Member for...

If he will hold urgent discussions with the Chief Executive of Belfast Harbour Commissioners and Scruttons Ltd. (Stevedores), to examine the terms and conditions being imposed on the Transport and General Workers' dock labour force at Belfast Harbour; and if he will comment on his findings.

If he will hold urgent discussions with the Chief Executive of Belfast Harbour Commissioners and Scruttons Ltd. (Stevedores), to examine the terms and conditions being imposed on the Transport and General Workers' dock labour force at Belfast Harbour; and if he will comment on his findings.

If he will ensure that the terms and conditions of the draft Ports (Northern Ireland) Order should include a clause giving working conditions for those people employed at the Belfast port equivalent to those at other United Kingdom ports.

If he will ensure that the terms and conditions of the draft Ports (Northern Ireland) Order should include a clause giving working conditions for those people employed at the Belfast port equivalent to those at other United Kingdom ports.

If he will agree to meet the leaders of the stevedores working in the Belfast Harbour to discuss the future of the Belfast Harbour.

If he will agree to meet the leaders of the stevedores working in the Belfast Harbour to discuss the future of the Belfast Harbour.

When he intends to meet the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Belfast Harbour Commission to discuss industrial relations areas of the Port.

When he intends to meet the Chairman and Chief Executive of the Belfast Harbour Commission to discuss industrial relations areas of the Port.

When he will announce his conclusions on the draft Ports (NI) Order 1993 following its consultation period; and how many representations he has received on the parliamentary procedure that should be applied to individual privatisation proposals. (Failed OPQ)

When he will announce his conclusions on the draft Ports (NI) Order 1993 following its consultation period; and how many representations he has received on the parliamentary procedure that should be applied to individual privatisation proposals. (Failed OPQ)

If he will amend the draft Ports (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 so as to make the exercise of the proposed powers to privatise ports in Northern Ireland compulsorily subject to the affirmative Parliamentary procedure.

If he will amend the draft Ports (Northern Ireland) Order 1993 so as to make the exercise of the proposed powers to privatise ports in Northern Ireland compulsorily subject to the affirmative Parliamentary procedure.

To comment on procedure for privatising trust ports in Northern Ireland.

To comment on procedure for privatising trust ports in Northern Ireland.

What progress has been made towards provision of roll-on, roll-off facilities at Ballycastle; and if it will make it his Department's policy to seek to introduce ferry services between Ballycastle and Scotland.

What progress has been made towards provision of roll-on, roll-off facilities at Ballycastle; and if it will make it his Department's policy to seek to introduce ferry services between Ballycastle and Scotland.

When he expects to complete the privatisation of the trust ports in the Province. (Failed OPQ)

When he expects to complete the privatisation of the trust ports in the Province. (Failed OPQ)

What steps he is taking to improve ferry links between Scotland and Northern Ireland.

What steps he is taking to improve ferry links between Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Whether weighbridges are now provided for all commercial vehicles entering the UK from the continent of Europe by sea.

Whether weighbridges are now provided for all commercial vehicles entering the UK from the continent of Europe by sea.

To give figures for tonnage of freight carried by road & ferry to continental Europe from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Liverpool & Newcastle. - Incls figures.

To give figures for tonnage of freight carried by road & ferry to continental Europe from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Liverpool & Newcastle. - Incls figures.

To ensure that lorries arriving in UK via Channel tunnel are subject to same weight controls now operating at UK sea ports

To ensure that lorries arriving in UK via Channel tunnel are subject to same weight controls now operating at UK sea ports