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Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Environment – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 5 Rhagfyr 1973.

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Photo of Mr Eric Heffer Mr Eric Heffer , Liverpool, Walton 12:00, 5 Rhagfyr 1973

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that many of us who come from great seaports other than those in the South-East of England are very much opposed to the development of this new port because there is under-utilisation in areas such as Merseyside and elsewhere? Will he bear in mind that what we should be doing is utilising our ports to the maximum advantage in geographical areas such as the Northwest instead of building new white elephants in the South-East?