HC Deb 10 December 1919 vol 122 cc1356-7W
Mr. PERKINS

asked the Minister of Transport whether his attention has been called to the abolition of the ancient public hard and lauding place at West Quay, Southampton, which afforded free and convenient landing to passengers arriving by ferry from Marchwood who now are compelled to disembark at the Royal Pier and pay landing toll thereat; and whether, as the abolition of the hard was consequent on the construction by the Government of the cross-Channel train ferry, he can see his way to provide another free landing place at Southampton for the passengers from Marchwood who are now deprived of their ancient rights?

Mr. CHURCHILL

I have been asked to answer this question. Arrangements are being made to hand back the whole of the land taken for the purposes of the cross-Channel ferry at Southampton to the respective owners, and the question of the public hard and landing place at West Quay reverting to its former user is a matter for the local authorities.