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...

I announced on 21 November that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency would co-ordinate a public consultation to assess the implications for relevant nature conservation sites in the Firth of Forth, of Forth Ports' revised and amplified oil spill contingency plan. The consultation has been launched today, and will last for...

I announced on 21 November that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency would co-ordinate a public consultation to assess the implications for relevant nature conservation sites in the Firth of Forth, of Forth Ports' revised and amplified oil spill contingency plan. The consultation has been launched today, and will last for...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Alistair Darling) has made the following Ministerial Statement. I announced on 21 November that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency would co-ordinate a public consultation to assess the implications for relevant nature conservation sites in the Firth of Forth, of Forth...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Alistair Darling) has made the following Ministerial Statement. I announced on 21 November that the Maritime and Coastguard Agency would co-ordinate a public consultation to assess the implications for relevant nature conservation sites in the Firth of Forth, of Forth...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Alistair Darling) has made the following Ministerial Statement. Forth Ports plc has submitted a revised and amplified oil spill contingency plan to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The revision and amplification of the plan has been prompted by proposals...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Transport (Alistair Darling) has made the following Ministerial Statement. Forth Ports plc has submitted a revised and amplified oil spill contingency plan to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The revision and amplification of the plan has been prompted by proposals...

Forth Ports plc has submitted a revised and amplified oil spill contingency plan to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The revision and amplification of the plan has been prompted by proposals that ship-to-ship transfer of oil carried as cargo should take place within Forth Ports' harbour authority area. Ship-to-ship...

Forth Ports plc has submitted a revised and amplified oil spill contingency plan to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The revision and amplification of the plan has been prompted by proposals that ship-to-ship transfer of oil carried as cargo should take place within Forth Ports' harbour authority area. Ship-to-ship...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what measures are in place to allow relevant local authorities a role in the supervision of ship-to-ship cargo transfer operations in estuaries around the UK coast;

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) what measures are in place to allow relevant local authorities a role in the supervision of ship-to-ship cargo transfer operations in estuaries around the UK coast;

(2) what account he will take of the protection of the marine environment when he decides on the application by Melbourne Marine Services for ship-to-ship cargo operations in the Firth of Forth;

(2) what account he will take of the protection of the marine environment when he decides on the application by Melbourne Marine Services for ship-to-ship cargo operations in the Firth of Forth;

(3) when he expects to make a decision on the application by Melbourne Marine Services for ship-to-ship cargo transfer operations in the Firth of Forth.

(3) when he expects to make a decision on the application by Melbourne Marine Services for ship-to-ship cargo transfer operations in the Firth of Forth.

Draft SI on docks and harbours (rateable values) (Scotland). (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 15 February 1995 (SI 1995/375). Coming into force 1 April 1995 (S.25).

Draft SI on docks and harbours (rateable values) (Scotland). (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 15 February 1995 (SI 1995/375). Coming into force 1 April 1995 (S.25).

Draft SIs on Scottish Nuclear Limited (SI 1994/2077); Scottish Hydro-Electric (SI 1994/2076); Scottish Power (SI 1994/2078); Alcan Aluminium (SI 1994/2068); Railways (SI 1994/2070); British Gas (SI 1994/2069); Caledonian MacBrayne Limited (SI 1994/2080); Electricity Generators (SI 1994/2072); Glasgow Underground (SI 1994/2073); British Telecommunications plc (SI 1994/2071); Forth Ports plc (SI 1994/2081); Mercury Communications Ltd (SI 1994/2075); Water Undertakings (SI 1994/2079) and Lochaber Power Company (Rateable Values) (Scotland) (SI 1994/2074). Lords debate on motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on Scottish Nuclear Limited (SI 1994/2077); Scottish Hydro-Electric (SI 1994/2076); Scottish Power (SI 1994/2078); Alcan Aluminium (SI 1994/2068); Railways (SI 1994/2070); British Gas (SI 1994/2069); Caledonian MacBrayne Limited (SI 1994/2080); Electricity Generators (SI 1994/2072); Glasgow Underground (SI 1994/2073); British Telecommunications plc (SI 1994/2071); Forth Ports plc (SI 1994/2081);...

Draft SIs on Alcan Aluminium UK (SI 1994/2068); British Gas (SI 1994/2069); British Telecommunications (SI 1994/2074); Caledonian MacBrayne (SI 1994/2080); Electricity Generators (SI 1994/2072); Forth Ports (SI 1994/2081); Glasgow Underground (SI 1994/2073); Lochaber Power Company (SI 1994/2074); Mercury Communications (SI 1994/2075); Railways (SI 1994/2070); Scottish Hydro-Electric (1994/2076); Scottish Nuclear (SI 1994/2077); Scottish Power (SI 1994/2078); Water Undertakings (Rateable Values) (Scotland) (SI 1994/2079). Considered by Standing Committee.

Draft SIs on Alcan Aluminium UK (SI 1994/2068); British Gas (SI 1994/2069); British Telecommunications (SI 1994/2074); Caledonian MacBrayne (SI 1994/2080); Electricity Generators (SI 1994/2072); Forth Ports (SI 1994/2081); Glasgow Underground (SI 1994/2073); Lochaber Power Company (SI 1994/2074); Mercury Communications (SI 1994/2075); Railways (SI 1994/2070); Scottish Hydro-Electric (1994/2076); Scottish Nuclear (SI...

Draft SI on Forth Ports plc (rateable values) (Scotland). (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 29 July 1994 (SI 1994/2081). Coming into force on 30 July 1994. (S.106).

Draft SI on Forth Ports plc (rateable values) (Scotland). (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 29 July 1994 (SI 1994/2081). Coming into force on 30 July 1994. (S.106).

Draft SIs on Caledonian MacBrayne, Alcan Aluminium UK & Forth Ports rateable values (Scotland) (SI 1993/1646, SI 1993/1644 & SI 1993/1645). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on Caledonian MacBrayne, Alcan Aluminium UK & Forth Ports rateable values (Scotland) (SI 1993/1646, SI 1993/1644 & SI 1993/1645). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on Alcan Aluminium, Caledonian MacBrayne & Forth Ports rateable values (Scotland) (SI 1993/1644, SI 1993/1646 & SI 1993/1645). Considered by Standing Committee.

Draft SIs on Alcan Aluminium, Caledonian MacBrayne & Forth Ports rateable values (Scotland) (SI 1993/1644, SI 1993/1646 & SI 1993/1645). Considered by Standing Committee.

Draft SI on Forth Ports plc (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1993 (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 28 June 1993 (SI 1993/1645). Coming into force 29 June 1993 (S.209).

Draft SI on Forth Ports plc (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1993 (Affirmative instrument). Approved by Parliament. Made 28 June 1993 (SI 1993/1645). Coming into force 29 June 1993 (S.209).

Draft SIs on various companies rateable values (Scotland) (SI 1992/ 1782, SI 1992/1786, SI 1992/1796). Considered by Standing Committee.

Draft SIs on various companies rateable values (Scotland) (SI 1992/ 1782, SI 1992/1786, SI 1992/1796). Considered by Standing Committee.