A series of strikes, blockades and stoppages by French workers in Calais is causing massive disruption to Dover and to Dover's cross-channel ferries today and over the coming bank holiday weekend. The M20 has been closed again in order to stack up vehicles. My colleagues and I have raised these matters with Ministers and with Kent county council over a long period of time, but progress in resolving this serious problem has been very slow. It is a problem not only for Dover but for the road haulage system generally and for UK Ltd. May we have a debate in Government time to discuss the matter further?
Business of the House
Business question from
Gwyn Prosser
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 22 May 2008.
It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.
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