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Mr. Roy Hughes
asked the Secretary of State for Transport whether the British Transport Docks Board intends to acquire any subsidiary companies in South Wales.
Mr. William Rodgers
Yes, the British Transport Docks Board recently sought my permission, under Section 14(4) of the Transport Act 1962, to acquire the equity of the Newport Stevedoring Co. Ltd., and I have agreed. This would make the Board the only stevedoring employer in Newport.