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Official Report: search what was said in Parliament

The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 9 July 2025
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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 28 February 2023

Monica Lennon

Before he does, it was helpful to hear that you have asked for further advice on that. We would be interested to know whether there are other examples, so could that information be fed back to the committee in writing?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 28 February 2023

Monica Lennon

That is excellent. I think that we would all agree with what we have heard.

I will build on that. I am thinking about trade union representation. Minister, you work closely Scottish Rail Holdings Ltd, and it is very positive that the trade unions have representation. At the moment, that is through Roz Foyer, the general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress. Would you support similar arrangements for relevant trade unions to sit on the board of CalMac Ferries and CMAL?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 28 February 2023

Monica Lennon

Just checking, just checking—[Laughter.]

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 28 February 2023

Monica Lennon

That is clearly an aspiration of the minister. What work is under way to make that happen?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 28 February 2023

Monica Lennon

So you are not comfortable with that arrangement.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 28 February 2023

Monica Lennon

I am mindful of the time, convener, so I will finish with one tiny question. Given that the Scottish Government’s ferry expert group has, I believe, been disbanded, what sources is Transport Scotland drawing on for expertise on ferry services?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 28 February 2023

Monica Lennon

Is it your understanding that the vessels that I mentioned will remain in service for 30 years, or will—

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 28 February 2023

Monica Lennon

Again, would Transport Scotland also welcome that?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 28 February 2023

Monica Lennon

In your assessment, there is a need for greater capacity. Is that just in terms of answering questions and dealing with normal parliamentary scrutiny—and, I guess, media scrutiny—or is it more than that?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 28 February 2023

Monica Lennon

Just before it does, I want to make it clear for everyone listening that you welcome that scrutiny and the opportunity for any lessons to be learned.