Rt. Hon. Sir Alan Beith MP

Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Berwick Upon Tweed

 Alan Beith

Loss of ferry service will damage tourist trade, warns Beith

3.45.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Wed 28th May 2008

Alan Beith, the Liberal Democrat MP for Berwick upon Tweed, has spoken out following the announcement that DFDS are to end sailings from North Shields to Norway from 1 September 2008.

Mr Beith, who has used the service many times, said

"As well as giving rise to 300 job losses here and in Norway, the loss of the service will be a bitter blow to the very longstanding links between the north east and Norway and will hit many regular travellers in the Anglo-Norwegian community, as well as the tourist trade on both sides of the North Sea.

"I am raising the future of the service with DFDS and with the Norwegian Ambassador to see if there is anything which can be done to help secure a future for this service, which was rescued before, several years ago."

Bookmark this story at: del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg FacebookFacebook LibDigLibDig redditreddit StumbleUponStumbleUpon
Print this news story.
Previous news story: Hall brokers deal to include rural areas in new satellite services (Wed 21st May 2008).
Next news story: Summer Celebration for Lib Dems (Thu 29th May 2008).

Related News Stories:

Tue 20th Jul 2010:

Role of the Probation Service - Beith's Committee launches inquiry.

Tue 15th Jun 2010:

Beith warns: Mental health services must do more to support children with autism and their carers.

Thu 11th Mar 2010:

Beith and Moore press Minister on future of Berwick's main line rail service.

Wed 23rd Dec 2009:

Don't have a shocking Christmas, warns Sir Alan Beith MP.

Tue 3rd Nov 2009:

Delivery service vital for Northumberland as demand for antivirals increases, says Beith.

Thu 24th Sep 2009:

Sir Alan Beith MP pledges to "do his bit" for British Armed Forces and backs plan to increase service pay.

Thu 25th Jun 2009:

Beith warns Government more needs to be done following floods.

Fri 12th Jun 2009:

Beith welcomes assurance on future of fire service.

Wed 10th Jun 2009:

Beith's Bill Bid for Better Tourist Signs.

Tue 2nd Jun 2009:

Tourist signs to be debated in Parliament thanks to Beith.

Tue 16th Dec 2008:

Keep trade in towns, says Beith.

Wed 19th Nov 2008:

MP Beith warns of deadly Carbon Monoxide risk.

Tue 15th Apr 2008:

Thousands hit by Labour's tax grab, warns Beith.

Tue 29th Jan 2008:

Beith secures bus service for Howick .

Wed 23rd Jan 2008:

Beith's Committee to challenge Minister over loss of Court cases on CD.

Tue 15th Jan 2008:

Government action on housing for key workers won't solve housing crisis, warns Beith.

Mon 7th Jan 2008:

Fuel price hikes hit most vulnerable, warns Beith.

Mon 3rd Dec 2007:

Reprieve for Remploy should be used to build better service for disabled jobseekers, says Beith.

Fri 13th Jul 2007:

Beith warns local residents about bogus charity clothing collections.

Wed 28th Feb 2007:

Beith and Liberal Democrats support Fair Trade Fortnight.

Tue 13th Feb 2007:

Thropton Post Office another sad loss, says Beith.

Tue 11th Jul 2006:

Beith concerned at loss of Haven Meadows in Shilbottle.

Thu 4th May 2006:

NHS cuts may cost lives in the North East, warns Beith.

Fri 30th Dec 2005:

Digital Switchover Confusion in Berwick and Borders, Warns Beith.

Wed 28th Dec 2005:

Beith warns of Carbon Monoxide Danger.

Printed and hosted by Prater Raines Ltd, 98 Sandgate High Street, Folkestone CT20 3BY.
Published and promoted by P. Moat for Rt Hon Sir Alan Beith and BCLD, all at 54 Bondgate Within, Alnwick NE66 1JD.
The views expressed are those of the party, not of the service provider.