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Ferry Crossings

Wednesday 13 May 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Virginia Crosbie welcomed the measures the Government put in place to protect ferry services between Northern Ireland and Great Britain
  • The Government use public service obligations to temporarily support ferry routes affected by covid-19
  • Each ferry route is integral to the supply of critical goods within the United Kingdom

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Virginia Crosbie Con Ynys Môn
Economy Transport Northern Ireland
Context

The Government has provided a financial package to support critical freight routes.

Question

The Government have acted swiftly to protect ferry services between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and I welcome the measures they have put in place. Many businesses here on Ynys Môn rely on goods coming to and from Northern Ireland and Liverpool. Will he continue to monitor the wider economic impact of services on north Wales, given its close proximity to Liverpool?

Answer from The Minister of State for Northern Ireland (Robin Walker)

Each route is integral to the supply of critical goods within the United Kingdom. Public service obligations are an established mechanism for supporting routes and are being used here to temporarily support routes affected by covid-19. The Government continue to engage closely with operators and ports on the Irish sea and we will continue to listen and take appropriate steps at the right time to protect critical supply routes, wherever they are.

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