Question follow-through · 123822
Ferries: Isle of Wight
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the role ferry services to the Isle of Wight play in providing access to essential services, including healthcare, education and employment.
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 25 Mar 2026
- Target answer date
- 13 Apr 2026
- Answer
- 14 Apr 2026 · 20 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
25 Mar 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has been made of the role ferry services to the Isle of Wight play in providing access to essential services, including healthcare, education and employment.
13 Apr 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
14 Apr 2026
Answer published
The Government recognises that communities rely on Cross-Solent ferry services for accessing jobs, education and healthcare. They operate in a commercial environment without intervention from the Government. The Department has regular discussions on these...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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