The Secretary of State has received recent correspondence as set out in the table from some port businesses and their representatives on the issue of retrospective business rates.
Date received Correspondent 6 May 2009 John MacIntyre, Frank Armitt and Son 20 May 2009 Louise Ellman MP, re Mersey Maritime 27 May 2009 Norman Hawkes, Leafe and Hawkes 29 May 2009 Graham Mansbridge, P & O Ferries 1 June 2009 Andy Dixon, Freshney Cargo 5 June 2009 Austin Mitchell MP re Freshney Cargo 10 June 2009 Louise Ellman MP 16 June 2009 Austin Mitchell MP 16 June 2009 Simon Leafe, Leafe and Hawkes 18 June 2009 Andy Dixon, Freshney Cargo