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Select committee on transport: ninth report

By: Language: English Publication details: London Department for Transport 2003Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 386.8
Online resources: Summary: Transport Committee investigation, started by its predecessor committees, into major ports, their hinterlands, land transport links and sea approaches. In particular it looks at: what contribution major ports make to the economy of the United Kingdom; what problems and opportunities currently face major ports, particularly with respect to co-operation with each other, safety, the environment, and regulation; whether the proposals contained in the government's document "Modern Ports: A UK Policy" are adequate to address the difficulties and opportunities faced by such ports; and what other policies should be pursued to benefit such ports.

Transport Committee investigation, started by its predecessor committees, into major ports, their hinterlands, land transport links and sea approaches. In particular it looks at: what contribution major ports make to the economy of the United Kingdom; what problems and opportunities currently face major ports, particularly with respect to co-operation with each other, safety, the environment, and regulation; whether the proposals contained in the government's document "Modern Ports: A UK Policy" are adequate to address the difficulties and opportunities faced by such ports; and what other policies should be pursued to benefit such ports.