asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will publish in the Official Report figures showing the proportionate value of council house subsidies in relation to loan charges and building costs for the last 10 years.

The information is as follows:to the near Continent originating from or destined for ships in ports.

My Department has just initiated a survey of international operations by British road hauliers which may well shed some light on the matter raised by my hon. Friend.