Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Monday, 11 September 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 September 2017. It was answered by Lord Callanan (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 September 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Isles of Scilly: Transport
- Question
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To ask Her Majesty's Government how much investment has been made in the last five years in (1) St Mary's harbour, (2) Penzance harbour, (3) Land's End Airport, and (4) St Mary's airport, for transport to and from the Isles of Scilly; and what amounts within those total investments were from (a) HM Government, (b) European funds, and (c) the private sector.
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The Government has invested £6.1m in the £11.7m project to improve the quays at St Mary’s and dredge Penzance Harbour to improve the sea connections between the Isles of Scilly and the mainland for passengers and freight. The project also benefited from £5.6m of European Regional Development Funding. The project was promoted by Cornwall Council and was completed in 2016.
Land’s End and St Mary’s airports have also been upgraded with the assistance of European Regional Development Funding totalling £6.8m, which included works (completed in 2014) to improve the runways at both airports.
The Government does not maintain a record of private sector investment in the above facilities.
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- 2017-19
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