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Baker claims link between ferry terminal criticism and Covid inquiry

SPC chair raised concerns with DoI over Liverpool plans

The infrastructure minister says he suspects there is a connection between the Covid Steam Packet inquiry and a critical letter he received from the company. 

SPC chairman Lars Ugland raised concerns about the design and construction of aspects of the work on the £38 million Liverpool Ferry Terminal.

He hit back at claims Tim Baker made in Tynwald that the design of the new Manxman ferry was part of the reason for the increased cost of the project.

Mr Baker told Manx Radio he believes other recent issues have prompted the letter:

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