Isles of Scilly link to be axed?
The proposed £44million new ferry link between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly is among the transport schemes which the government says might be axed. The Department for Transport tells me:
"At least until the conclusion of the spending review, the department can give no assurances on its intention to fund any schemes that were awarded conditional approval by the previous government."I hope to speak to Transport Secretary Phil Hammond later today and will seek clarification.
I'm ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Devon’s Graham Smith, blogging on news, views and some fresh insights into West Country life, particularly the way government works locally and nationally.
Comment number 1.
At 11th Jun 2010, AccurateChronometer wrote:Your headline is manifestly OVER THE TOP, Mr Smith.
That vital transport link to The Isles Of Scilly will remain in one form or another whatever happens to the particular scheme to which your refer.
Here's an interesting, well informed and lively discussion on the subject:
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Comment number 2.
At 11th Jun 2010, Graham Smith wrote:You can hear Phil Hammond on Martin Bailie's ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio Cornwall programme at 5pm, warning local councils not to waste time or money on projects which are not yet signed off - these include the proposed new ferry link to the Isles of Scilly and the Camborne-Redruth transport package. He declines the invitation to meet representatives from the Isles of Scilly, or Cornwall councillors, until he knows how much money he's got - sometime in the autumn.
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