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  Actually the DHB scheme fails to tick 2 key boxes in the new criteria.
  
  Firstly there is the requirement for the community involvement to extend to the governance and strategic direction of the port. This is not at all envisaged in the transfer scheme; rather the reverse, in fact, as they propose that a DHB board member sit on the Community Trust!
  
  Secondly the competition criterion; this will be a particularly tough one for them unless an equity participation is offered to the ferry companies. Dover has a near-monopoly on the short sea and the Minister will wish to see that monopoly watered down in private hands. Dr Goldfield, in his reply to Robin Wilkins, was adamant that customers remain customers.
  
  
  
  Additionally, Roger Mountford's contention (in response to David Hannent's question) that the cost of community participation is to be borne by government is just plain incorrect.
  
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