内容摘要："What’s been created is a bright, modern, fit-for-purpose facility which will ensure the travelling public will continue to be delivered into the heart of Liverpool - a city with such strong historic connections to the island - for many generations to come," said Mr Crookall.

"What’s been created is a bright, modern, fit-for-purpose facility which will ensure the travelling public will continue to be delivered into the heart of Liverpool - a city with such strong historic connections to the island - for many generations to come," said Mr Crookall.

More than a third of 2,000 11-18-year-olds who responded to the poll said they had asked their parents to stop checking their devices.And 14% said their parents were online at meal times, although 95% of 3,000 parents, polled separately, denied it.

Mr Best said his newsletter had been positively received by parents.One parent outside the school told: "I think it's nice for the kids to come out of school and see mummies and daddies and grandparents looking out for them as they are walking out the door with big smiles on their faces rather than [being] buried in their phones."

Another said: "I think it's good to be present for your child, I think at the beginning of the day and at the end of the day it's a nice time to have that little bit of quality time with them."Another mother explained that they agreed with not being on their phones while children were leaving the classroom, but when the gates were closed it was a good time for people to get on top of their "busy lives".

Mr Best said he had noticed more parents consciously put their phones away when they arrived at the school.

He added he was not questioning the "love and support" of parents and knew the problem existed at other schools.Although no date was confirmed, he said he had "no reason to doubt" that the first passengers would be using the terminal by the end of the month.

Situated at the Princes Half Tide Dock, which is about 800yds (730m) from the existing terminal at the city's Pier Head, the project was originally due to be completed in 2021.Mr Crookall said the government-owned ferry firm was "working towards opening as soon as possible" so that it would be "ready for the busy summer holiday period".

The facility had been "completed to the design and specification agreed by the department and the Steam Packet", he said.The minister confirmed works left to be finished included the installation of software and hardware, checking systems and X-ray machines, signage and other minor works, responsibility for which "lies with" the ferry firm.