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When is an island not an island (Questions (How is the island at a funding…
When is an island not an island
Ferries
I asked one of the ferry owners whether there was a more expensive ferry anywhere in the world. He said, “Try the chain link between Cowes and East Cowes.” I thought, “That’s not a great answer.” The Government recognise that islands play a special role in Britain. We would like the same recognition for the Isle of Wight—England’s island
The fair funding formula is due to be implemented in 2021
sometimes Whitehall assumes that we are not really an island in the true sense of the word
We are the largest constituency in Britain, with some 140,000 souls
dealing with decades of historical underfunding
First, we are victims of prejudice in public project funding. The Green Book assessments—the way the Government rate public sector investment
fail to qualify for the rural services delivery grant,
the ferries were privatised with no public service obligation.
more than £100 million a year on the ferries.
Scottish islands receive extra money from the Scottish islands needs allowance based on a number of factors. Welsh islands seem to have bridges galore. We have none of that. We have only the world’s most expensive unregulated ferries.
The Island has more 80-plus residents than the national average
recent NHS reports have simply ignored the island factor
devolution?
What was solent devolution package?
How did it force more housing on the island
how was there nothing in it for the isle of Wight?
Questions
How is the island at a funding disadvantage?
has much changed since your speech in Jan 2018
IS the Island Properly recognised as an Island? or has our island status been undermined to save money?
Are island ferry costs unfairly high or do we all just grumble about them because we have done for years
Do other islands benefit from funding we dont
Where has your fight for the island taken you
Where will that fight take you next
Tell me about you and why you chose to be our MP?
What do you love about our Island
Do the decision makers in westminster take us seriously?