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    Representation 18.

    I write concerning the proposed sale of the port of Dover; at the general election, all the candidates who stood in the Dover constituency campaigned against the sale of the port.

    Iknow that we live in difficult economic times and that the sale of the Port of Dover would realise some £500million ,money that the Treasury could well do with in these times however I must ask you not to sell the Port of Dover.

    Without bring able to give you exact figures,the overwhelming majority of local people are very strongly opposed to the sale of a national asset.

    The Port of Dover generates a profit every year and that is something to be grateful for in the difficult times ,the temptation is to sell off the Port in order to help with the budget deficit,and the monies it would raisemust obviously be a serious,temptation.Nevertheless, the figure of £500m represents a significant undervaluing of its real worth,and I implore you not to sell off the nations heritage for short term gain,the Port was given a Royal Charter in 1606 as a reward for the loyalty of the Cinque Ports towards the Crown,and I personally believe that 400+years of heritage in addition to the fact that the Port still contributes to the Treasury is significant enough to merit that the Port remains as part of Her Majestys Governments asset register.

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