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I am asking the Office of Fair Trading to investigate ferry services to the Isle of Wight. My request is not intended to be a stand alone document, your input and ideas are positively welcomed and will form part of the submission. You can enter comments when you register your support or you can write to me at 24 The Mall, Carisbrooke Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1BW The more support we have for this request the more likely we are to achieve a positive result. Please encourage your friends, neighbours and colleagues to support the campaign. Individuals, businesses and organisations can all register their support. Thank you for taking the time to visit my website. I hope you will support the campaign. Andrew Turner MP |
Andrew Turner's request for the Office of Fair Trading to investigate Isle of Wight ferry services
Add your support to this campaign. View list of supporters I am asking the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to look in detail at the ferry services and either negotiate agreements with the ferry companies to provide a better deal for Islanders or pass the matter to the Competition Commission for a full market investigation on the cost of the ferry services and other matters. I have made a number of suggestions for improvements. For example substantially discounted fares for Island residents and special tariffs for those who need to visit mainland hospitals. I also suggest a price freeze for three years (with no reduction in services) and full consultation with the Island tourism sector and Island businesses to see how the service can be improved to meet their needs. You are welcome to add your suggestions. I will be submitting a large file of evidence from many people to support this request – this will not be made public due to privacy issues. I am grateful to everybody who has already provided me with useful information - all of it will be passed to the OFT in support of the submission. If you have anything that you think would be helpful please do pass it on to me. I would be particularly pleased to receive old price lists, tickets or receipts - anything that provides evidence of prices paid in previous years. I am asking you to support my call for an investigation as lots of support will make it more likely that we will achieve a positive result. This campaign is not political - it is for the good of the Island so I shall be seeking support from Islanders across the political spectrum and, of course, those with no political views at all. Your family and friends who do not live on the Island but are affected by the cost of the ferry services are also very welcome to support the campaign. The reasons for this request are :
Click here to read the full submission document. (PDF) |
Submission summary Add your name View list of supporters Submission in full Appendix 1 |