Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Meeting Minutes
19th Meeting, 2023
- Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
- Session: 6
- Location: T4.40-CR2 The Fairfax Somerville Room
- Meeting opened at: 09:31
- Meeting closed at: 12:37
- Published: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 09:57am
1 Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.
2 Transfer of operation of ScotRail:
The Committee took evidence from—
Mick Hogg, Regional Organiser and Lead Officer for ScotRail and Caledonian Sleeper, National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT);
Gary Kelly, Organiser, Scotland and Ireland, Transport Salaried Staffs' Association;
Kevin Lindsay, District Organiser, Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen;
Robert Samson, Senior Stakeholder Manager, Transport Focus;
and then from—
Alex Hynes, Managing Director, Scotland's Railway;
David Lowrie, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Rail Holdings Ltd;
Joanne Maguire, Chief Operating Officer, ScotRail Trains Ltd;
Liam Sumpter, Route Director, Network Rail Scotland.
Monica Lennon indicated that she is a member of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Parliamentary Group.
Monica Lennon indicated that she is a member of Unite the Union.
3 Transfer of operation of ScotRail (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.
The Committee agreed to invite the Minister for Transport to give evidence on ScotRail at a future meeting.
4 A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland (in private):
The Committee considered a draft report.
The Committee agreed to consider a revised draft at its next meeting.