Question reference: S6W-24933
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 1 February 2024
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 February 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether there has been an increase in funding for ScotRail since it was brought into public ownership.
Answer
ScotRail Trains has seen significant recovery in demand and positive growth in revenue during the transition from the pandemic during which it took over the operation of services.
The level of funding paid to ScotRail has therefore seen some reduction as a result of the on-going positive growth and recovery from the pandemic, although additional funding has been specifically provided to support the pilot removal of peak fares.
More widely, the Scottish Government’s total funding for Scotland’s railway system continues to increase and will be around £1.6bn in 2024/25.