Written questions

Transport: Isles of Scilly

Commons · Question 907858 · Tabled 5 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 12 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew George

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure the affordability of essential transport services to the Isles of Scilly.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 12 Feb 2026

Air and sea services to and from the islands are commercially operated without public subsidy. The department recently awarded £750,000 through our Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Fund towards a feasibility study, exploring whether new low-carbon...