Liverpool's rival cruise bid blocked
THE government this morning stepped in to stop Liverpool city bosses using taxpayers’ cash to muscle in on Southampton’s cruise business.
Transport officials decided the bid would breach EU competition rules.
Transport minister Paul Clark said: “The proposed change of use would be likely to have an unfair and adverse effect on competition between ports.”
ABP, owner of Southampton docks, had vigorously objected to the plan, saying it could damage the city’s lucrative turnaround cruise business.
For full story and reaction, see Thursday’s Daily Echo
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