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Ministers were 'timid' in harbour plans

Robertshaw claims evidence 'misleading'

An MHK has accused ministers of being 'timid' in developing a plan for the Island's main sea ports.

The 2018 Harbours Strategy, which was passed unanimously by Tynwald yesterday, contains plans for an £11 million cruise liner terminal in Douglas, and an £80 million redevelopment of the capital's harbour.

Mr Robertshaw says the public should have been consulted on it first - and suggested the evidence presented so far has been misleading.

He says the Strategy does 'not go far enough' to secure a crucial part of the Island's infrastructure:

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