Proceeding contribution from Albert Owen (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 June 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on Transport (Wales) Bill.
Transport (Wales) Bill
It is difficult to comment, but if the hon. Gentleman had been listening rather than talking to the hon. Member for Leominster, he would know that I was developing the argument of tourism. If he considered our giving the hundreds of thousands of people who land at the port of Holyhead the option of flying to other destinations—for example, to join cruise ships—he would realise that unlimited and untapped reserves are available there. Hundreds of people could use those services. That is what happens in north-west Europe. Some remoter ports in Denmark and Norway already have such a system, whereby people on cruise liners in periphery areas travel by light aircraft to major capital cities. There are working examples around Europe. It is impossible for me to determine the exact figure, but there is great potential there, although it was ignored by the previous Administration.
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- Devolved matters Disadvantaged Bus services Aviation Air routes Cross border cooperation Fares Finance Infrastructure Local government Powers Public appointments Public transport National Assembly for Wales Railways Transport Road traffic Wales Rural areas Wales and Borders rail franchise
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- Transport (Wales) Bill 2005-06
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