He has written to David Cameron and the shadow Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, asking them to consider reinstating it should the Tory party come to power at the next general election.
The Senator has also forwarded the Conservative front benchers several media reports detailing the effects that the scrapping of the 30-year deal on 31 March has had on both Islanders and UK residents.
‘This is an issue that affects UK voters and one which can be solved to the benefit of all in a positive manner,’ he wrote.
Senator Shenton, who was Health Minister when the UK Department of Health first notified the Island that it planned to withdraw from the agreement in May 2008, yesterday said: ‘While I accept that the previous arrangement was financially flawed, there remains an opportunity to put in place a fair and equitable arrangement which would be to the benefit of both Jersey and mainland residents.’
See Tuesday’s JEP for full story.
