Written questions

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...