congratulations to jackie doyle price. crossing the thames has — jackie doyle price.ansion of the thames freeport well at my honourable friend to all he can to encourage local authorities to make sure we take full advantage of the opportunities for a new contract for this service and perhaps to expand it? mt; this service and perhaps to expand it? g ., ., this service and perhaps to expand it? y .,., , this service and perhaps to expand it? y ., ., , ., it? my honourable friend is right to hitthliht it? my honourable friend is right to highlight that _ it? my honourable friend is right to highlight that the _ it? my honourable friend is right to highlight that the ferry _ it? my honourable friend is right to highlight that the ferry service i highlight that the ferry service performs an important part of the local transport services provided by local transport services provided by local authorities. those funding decisions are for the council is required but i would encourage them to consider the importance of cross river transport, as highlighted by my honourable fri