Newhaven Port And Ferry Service

EDM number 1694 in 1997-98, proposed by Norman Baker on 26/10/1998.

That this House notes with grave concern that P&O/Stena may withdraw the ferry service between Newhaven and Dieppe; believes this link is vital for the economy not just of Newhaven but of a much wider area including Brighton; notes that port owners Sea Containers have failed to do anything in the last 10 years other than have the port tick over, which in turn has put the ferry operation in jeopardy; nevertheless believes that Newhaven port and its ferry service can be successful commercially; calls on Sea Containers to commit themselves at least to the deepening of the existing deep-water harbour; and calls on the Government to apply pressure to the company to achieve this, and to help secure EU funding to facilitate this.

This motion has been signed by a total of 24 MPs.