Liner berth investigation is given the go-ahead

A CRUISE liner berth will be investigated, after the States supported the proposal yesterday.

A report by Public Services in conjunction with a study by Commerce and Employment indicated that the amount generated from the industry could rise from £1.3m. to £6m. a year.

However, the berth could cost between £25m. and £80m.

PSD member Tony Spruce said some deputies had got ahead of themselves – the department was not asking for the money but to investigate the idea.

'We're asking to weigh up the economic benefits – I have doubts but we do need to explore it.'