CO129-608-7 Future policy- Report on Port Administration by Sir David Owen 24-2-1941 - 24-2-1941 — Page 24

REPORT

of the

PORT ADMINISTRATION INQUIRY COMMITTEE

Contents

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Appointment of the Committee.

Terms of Reference.

Constitution of the Committee.

Circumstances which lead to the appointment of the

Committee:

(1) The late Sir David Owen's proposal for the

oonstitution 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.

Method of conducting the Inquiry:

(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.

Consideration of the late Sir David Owen's Report and

Recommendations.

Summary of the representations submitted supporting the

establishment of a Port Trust.

Mr. Colman's views as to the advantages of a Port Trust.

Mr. Nicol's views supporting the establishment of a Trust.

Summary of the representations submitted opposing the

establishment of a Port Trust.

Mr. Jolly's views opposing the establishment of a Trust.

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Mr. Colman's suggestions as to the alternatives to a Port Trust.

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The individual views of Members of the Committee.

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The Committee's conclusions and recommendations.

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Thanks.

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