Written question asked by Brian Wilson (Labour) on Monday, 25 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 November 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Monday, 8 November 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will list those ferry services operating within UK domestic waters for which onshore ticketing (a) is mandatory and (b) is to become mandatory.

Answer: Mr. Wilson: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list those ferry services operating within UK domestic waters for which onshore ticketing (a) is mandatory and (b) is to become mandatory. [194365] Mr. Jamieson: Ticketing arrangements are a matter for commercial decision and there are no ferry services operating within UK domestic waters for which onshore ticketing is mandatory. However, improvements to the security of some domestic ferry services have been sought by my Department since March 2003. The introduction of onshore ticketing is, in some cases, part of the response to the need for such improvement. No decision has been taken on future legal requirements.

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