Joe Robertson MP
Member of Parliament for Isle of Wight East
I'm Joe Robertson, the Conservative MP for Isle of Wight East.
If you are a constituent living in Isle of Wight East, please do not hesitate to email me for assistance at [email protected]
Ferries Bill introduced to Parliament
Joe Robertson, has introduced a proposed new law in the House of Commons to try and improve ferry services. Joe has tabled the Ferry Services (Integration and Regulation) Bill under the “10 minute rule motion” to regulate ferry services not only on cross-Solent routes, but throughout the UK.
Unlike with trains and buses, there are no nation-wide controls over how ferry services are operated, including pricing, timetables and performance. This means communities like the Isle of Wight are entirely reliant on unregulated private transport operators for essential transport links. The proposed new law seeks to improve connectivity, reduce prices and bring ferry services in line with wider UK public transport provision.
Am I your MP?