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. >> joe robertson. >> thank you, mr. speaker. my constituents on the isle of wight are entirely reliant on foreign aid, debt laden, unregulated fairy companies for travel. in united kingdom public transport is regulated and subsidized like buses, trains, scottish ferries. does the private is to agree this isle of wight anomaly must come to an end? will the government intervene in order to protect passengers from excessive ferry prices and bad services? >> prime minister. >> i thank him for raising this and he's right. the services for his constituents have not been good enough. i know both he and my honorable friend the member for the isle of wight west share a commitment to ensuring their constituents receive a better service. the maritime minister has met the ferry and hovercraft operators, the leader of the council and other stakeholders. they will be further meetings and i will make sure he's fully informed by the minister of the progress on this issue for his constituents. >> patricia ferguson. >> thank you, mr. speaker. thi