Written question asked by Richard Burden (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 November 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 November 2015. It was answered by Robert Goodwill (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 November 2015 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dover Harbour Board: Directors

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent representations he has received on the appointment of two community board members to the Dover Harbour Board; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Three representations have been received on this matter over the past 4 months. I and officials from the Department are working with Dover Harbour Board and other stakeholders to take forward a Harbour Revision Order (HRO) that would allow two community directors to be appointed to the Board as well as other changes to the Board’s constitution. This includes matters raised in response to a consultation on the draft HRO earlier in 2015. I fully support the appointment of the community directors and I hope this work can be completed shortly to allow progress to be made.

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