Motion, That this House has considered regulation of ports and maximising economic and maritime potential on the Forth and the Clyde. Agreed to on question.

Motion, That this House has considered regulation of ports and maximising economic and maritime potential on the Forth and the Clyde. Agreed to on question.

I beg to move,

That this House has considered regulation of ports and maximising economic and maritime potential on the Forth and the Clyde.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ghani. As post-Brexit chaos has all too vividly shown, ports are a vital part of a nation’s infrastructure....

I beg to move,

That this House has considered regulation of ports and maximising economic and maritime potential on the Forth and the Clyde.

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ghani. As post-Brexit chaos has all too vividly shown, ports are a vital part of a nation’s infrastructure....

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for, I believe, the first time, Ms Ghani—a very great honour. I congratulate the hon. Member for East Lothian (Kenny MacAskill) on securing the debate, although I take issue with the rather gloomy picture he paints of ports and the wider...

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship for, I believe, the first time, Ms Ghani—a very great honour. I congratulate the hon. Member for East Lothian (Kenny MacAskill) on securing the debate, although I take issue with the rather gloomy picture he paints of ports and the wider...

I am very grateful for your sage advice, Ms Ghani. The transportation of goods around the UK shoreline will be an increasingly important part of transport connectivity in this country.

I would also point to the investments that are being made to increase our port capacity. The hon. Member for East...

I am very grateful for your sage advice, Ms Ghani. The transportation of goods around the UK shoreline will be an increasingly important part of transport connectivity in this country.

I would also point to the investments that are being made to increase our port capacity. The hon. Member for East...

Letter dated 08/08/2006 from Tom Watson MP to Alan Reid MP regarding financial assistance to the Cowal area after the closure of the US Navy base at the Holy Loch.

Letter dated 08/08/2006 from Tom Watson MP to Alan Reid MP regarding financial assistance to the Cowal area after the closure of the US Navy base at the Holy Loch.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much financial assistance his Department gave to the Cowal area after the closure of the US Navy base at the Holy Loch for (a) economic development, (b) training, (c) environmental improvements and (d) other purposes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much financial assistance his Department gave to the Cowal area after the closure of the US Navy base at the Holy Loch for (a) economic development, (b) training, (c) environmental improvements and (d) other purposes.

Letter dated 16.02.1999 from Doug Henderson, MP to Dr Norman Godman, MP regarding an incident on 21.08.1998 involving a nuclear submarine and a number of fishing vessels.

Letter dated 16.02.1999 from Doug Henderson, MP to Dr Norman Godman, MP regarding an incident on 21.08.1998 involving a nuclear submarine and a number of fishing vessels.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer to the honourable Member for North Tayside of 29th March, 365 c733W, on the cost of the clean-up operation of Holy Loch, what proportion of the cost has been met by the US Defense Department; and if he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer to the honourable Member for North Tayside of 29th March, 365 c733W, on the cost of the clean-up operation of Holy Loch, what proportion of the cost has been met by the US Defense Department; and if he...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost of the clean-up operation on the Holy Loch has been, broken down by component. - Includes figure. (Holding answer 26 March 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the cost of the clean-up operation on the Holy Loch has been, broken down by component. - Includes figure. (Holding answer 26 March 2001).

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 29th April, Official Report, column 330, if the proposed changes to the current Submarine/Fishing Vessel Interaction Code of Practice are with the Scottish Fishermen's Federation and the Clyde Fishermen's Federation for ratification as well as with the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 29th April, Official Report, column 330, if the proposed changes to the current Submarine/Fishing Vessel Interaction Code of Practice are with the Scottish Fishermen's Federation and the Clyde Fishermen's Federation for ratification as well as with the...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to modify the regulations governing submerged submarine operations in the Firth of Clyde on weekdays; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to modify the regulations governing submerged submarine operations in the Firth of Clyde on weekdays; and if he will make a statement.

What is the anticipated cost of removing debris related to United States naval activities in Holy Loch; and whether they will now secure the application within NATO and within all bilateral United States/United Kingdom agreements, of the Polluter Pays Principle. [HL 544]. - Includes figures.

What is the anticipated cost of removing debris related to United States naval activities in Holy Loch; and whether they will now secure the application within NATO and within all bilateral United States/United Kingdom agreements, of the Polluter Pays Principle. [HL 544]. - Includes figures.

Whether they have asked the United States Government for financial or physical assistance with the removal of debris from the bottom of Holy Loch left as a result of United States naval activities. [HL 276].

Whether they have asked the United States Government for financial or physical assistance with the removal of debris from the bottom of Holy Loch left as a result of United States naval activities. [HL 276].

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, What plans he has to modify the operation undertaken, on behalf of his Department, in the Firth of Clyde by Serco Denholm.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, What plans he has to modify the operation undertaken, on behalf of his Department, in the Firth of Clyde by Serco Denholm.

Holy Loch environmental assessment: sediment quality investigation report. Final report. Project no. 08431. MOD. 1997. [deposited 12.08.1998]

Holy Loch environmental assessment: sediment quality investigation report. Final report. Project no. 08431. MOD. 1997. [deposited 12.08.1998]

Advance investigations and baseline monitoring of aquatic environment Holy Loch: final report. Reference 4849. MOD. 1998.

Advance investigations and baseline monitoring of aquatic environment Holy Loch: final report. Reference 4849. MOD. 1998.

Holy Loch seabed clearance project: environmental assessment report. Reference 4186. MOD. 1997.

Holy Loch seabed clearance project: environmental assessment report. Reference 4186. MOD. 1997.

Whether the Ministry of Defence has received reports from the Edinburgh consultancy firm Environmental Resources Management on the environmental condition of Holy Loch; if so, whether they have published these reports; and, if not, whether they will do so. [HL 2399]. - Includes fact that cop ies in Library as...

Whether the Ministry of Defence has received reports from the Edinburgh consultancy firm Environmental Resources Management on the environmental condition of Holy Loch; if so, whether they have published these reports; and, if not, whether they will do so. [HL 2399]. - Includes fact that cop ies in Library as...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total estimated cost of the operation to remove debris and waste from Holy Loch. - £5m.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what is the total estimated cost of the operation to remove debris and waste from Holy Loch. - £5m.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if commercial fishing will be allowed to take place in Holy Loch once the clearance programme is completed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if commercial fishing will be allowed to take place in Holy Loch once the clearance programme is completed.