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Liverpool receives green light for turnaround cruise status
Liverpool City Council (LCC) has welcomed the government's decision to approve plans allowing cruises to start and end voyages in the city, following a year-long consultation.
The local authority has agreed to abide by a ruling that will see it pay back a grant towards the city's terminal, which was funded on the basis that it would be a "call in" facility.
Mike Penning, parliamentary under secretary of state for transport, said LCC will now be required to repay £8.8m as a lump-sum, or £12.6m over a 15-year period.
A temporary terminal to accommodate check-in, baggage and customs facilities is already under construction and is due to be ready for the arrival of Ocean Countess on 29 May.
LCC mayor Joe Anderson said: "It will provide a big boost to our tourism industry, with each vessel worth up to £1m - creating and sustaining many jobs."
Details: www.liverpool.gov.uk (Liverpool City Council)
Details: www.dft.gov.uk (Department of Transport)
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