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Written question asked by Richard Burden (Labour) on Friday, 4 January 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 January 2019. It was answered by Nusrat Ghani (Conservative) on Monday, 14 January 2019 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Port of Ramsgate: Channel Ferries

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) infrastructure and (b) dredging work is required at the Port of Ramsgate to enable the operation of ferry services contracted by his Department; and what (a) private and (b) public institutions will fund those works.

Answer

Maintenance dredging is currently in progress. Additionally, limited works are needed to restore the readiness of the port for regular ro-ro services, including appropriate Border Force facilities. Seaborne and my Department are working closely with Thanet Council to ensure that the Port will be ready to accept new services.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
205175
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Contracts Finance Infrastructure Dredging Channel ferries Port of Ramsgate
Link
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