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  The 1991 Act amendment tabled by Charlie would have come too late for Dover had the Secretary of State approved the last proposal by the DHB. Politics is politics and the Amendment Bill was always politics (I think that the phrase is 'belt and braces'). Even had it been enacted prior to November 2011 (which it would have to have been in order to affect consideration of the latest DHB proposal) , the Amendment Bill would never have prevented the DHB from seeking privatisation, only required them to achieve a simple majority in favour of privatisation in a District referendum before the Secretary of State would consider their request favourably.
  
  Now that the tide has turned and the Port of Dover will become a communitised asset (people's port) and, potentially, the template for the list of assets that the Govt (both this one and the last and most likely the next) wish to raise money from in order to reduce Govt indebtedness, the Amendment Bill has no political currency for now and is allowed to drop out under Parliamentary procedure and time rules.
  
  Of far greater importance, as far as Dover is concerned, are the amendments to the Public Bodies Act which are already enshrined on the Statute Book.
  
  It's a busy old world.

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