WOULD-BE developers of the planned multi-million pound container port at Dibden Bay on Southampton Water are to put their case to both national and local politicians.
Associated British Ports, owner and operator of Southampton Docks, is inviting politicians to briefings outlining its proposals.
Tomorrow, John Gummer, former secretary of state for the environment in the last Conservative government will tour the docks for talks with ABP's Dibden Bay project team.
Accompanying him will be Richard Gueterbock, the Conser-vative party's prospective candidate for Southampton Test and Caroline Noakes, Tory candidate for the city's Itchen constituency.
An ABP spokesman said: "Mr Gummer's visit should provide an interesting perspective on the Dibden terminal as port development proposals have recently been announced at Felixstowe in his Suffolk constituency. The Dibden terminal will create 3,000 jobs and be a flagship example of sustainable development.
"We will be sending out similar invitations to hear about the Dibden Terminal to candidates of the other main political parties.''
A public inquiry is due to be held this year into the scheme which would see reclaimed land on Southampton Water turned into berths for deep-sea container terminals. Protesters say the terminal is not needed and that it would damage the environment.
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