Solent: Public Transport
Commons · Question 90170 · Tabled 12 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 17 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a waterbourne taxi passenger service across the Solent.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 17 Nov 2025
The Department has made no assessment. We recognise the benefits of cross Solent services, such as the Gosport Ferry, particularly in relation to accessing jobs and recreational opportunities. However, these services operate in a commercial environment wi...