Question follow-through · 122036

Ports: Energy Supply

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the availability of shore power and alternative fuel infrastructure for ferry operators serving the Isle of Wight.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
18 Mar 2026
Target answer date
23 Mar 2026
Answer
23 Mar 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 18 Mar 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the availability of shore power and alternative fuel infrastructure for ferry operators serving the Isle of Wight.

  2. 23 Mar 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Mar 2026

    Answer published

    The policies set out in the Government’s Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy will encourage more shore power or alternative fuel availability for ferry operators, by incentivising investment in maritime decarbonisation across the UK and in our ports. This G...

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