Transport Committee
The Transport Committee was established in June 2026. It focuses on devolved transport matters in Scotland including:
- maintaining and improving transport networks – including roads, pavements, railway lines, cycle paths, canals, and publicly owned airports
- public transport services, including buses and coaches, rail services, ferry services, and air services
- walking, cycling and accessible transport
- freight services, taxis, and private car use
- transport policy and budgets.
Next meeting of the committee
Start time:
9:15am, Wednesday 09 September 2026
Location: Committee Room 3
Agenda:
- Scottish Government Programme for Government
- Scottish Government Programme for Government – review of evidence (in private)
Dates for future meetings
The Transport Committee usually meets on Wednesday.
Previous meetings of the committee
Work of the Committee
Current work
Correspondence
Correspondence
Transport Committee
Update on New Vessels for Islay & Little Minch
31 August 2026
Letter from Kevin Hobbs, Chief Executive Officer, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited, 31 August 2026
Transport Committee
Update on New Vessels for Islay & Little Minch
31 August 2026
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 31 August 2026
Transport Committee
5 August 2026
Letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport, 5 August 2026
Official Reports of meetings
Official Reports of meetings
Meeting date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Interests, Deputy Convener, Decision on Taking Business in Private
Committee Remit
To consider and report on matters relating to transport within the responsibility of the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport
Current Members
Willie Rennie
Convener
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Lloyd Melville
Deputy Convener
Scottish National Party
Iris Duane
Member
Scottish Green Party
Zen Ghani
Member
Scottish National Party
Donald MacKinnon
Member
Scottish Labour
Graham Simpson
Member
Reform UK
Collette Stevenson
Member
Scottish National Party
Full details of committee membership, including substitute and previous members