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REPORT
OF THE
PORT ADMINISTRATION INQUIRY COMMITTEE
CONTENTS
Paragraph:
1. Appointment of the Committee.
2.
Terms of Reference.
3. Constitution of the Committee.
4.
Circumstances which lead to the appointment of the Committee:
(1) The late Sir David Owen's proposal for the constitution of a Port Trust.
(2) Action taken in London and the Hong Kong Port Consultative Committee.
(3) The Secretary of State's instructions as to reconsideration.
5. Method of conducting the Inquiry:
6.
(1) Meetings of the Committee.
(2) Consideration of reports and other documents.
(3) Invitation to members of the public to submit representations.
(4) Circulation of copies of the Owen Report with invitations to representative
persons.
(5) Address by Mr. Colman on the characteristics and merits of Port Trusts
and on alternative methods of control.
(6) Expression of views of Members of the Committee.
The Committee submits an interim representation as to the need for an agreed comprehensive Development Plan.
7. Consideration of the late Sir David Owen's Report and Recommendations.
8. Summary of the representations submitted supporting the establishment of a Port
Trust.
9.
Mr. Colman's views as to the advantages of a Port Trust,
10.
Mr. Nicol's views supporting the establishment of a Trust.
11. Summary of the representations submitted opposing the establishment of a Port
Trust.
12. Mr. Jolly's views opposing the establishment of a Trust,
13.
Mr. Colman's suggestions as to the alternatives to a Port Trust.
14. The individual views of. Members of the Committee.
The Committee's conclusions and recommendations.
15.
16. Thanks.