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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 19 July 2025
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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 27 February 2024

Edward Mountain

Okay. I am slightly concerned, because it was those specifications for the vehicles and the passengers that drove the overall length of the ship at 102m, the weight at 900 tonnes, and the demand for 6.5 knots. It appears to me that, if you change all of that, you might have changed the whole spec of the ship, which to me then raises questions about the whole process of tendering.

I understand that you have to respond to issues, but we are getting a more expensive boat with fewer passengers, fewer cars and fewer lorries on it, and it is still as big as the original size. There are so many moving parts in there—

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 27 February 2024

Edward Mountain

I accept that fully—there might not always be 127 cars. However, the maximum that was wanted in the original spec was 1,000 passengers, 127 cars and 16 lorries. If we do not have the ability to have that in any permutation as far as passengers are concerned and if we are limited with regard to cars, too, islanders might feel a little bit peeved.

I will come back with more questions at the end of the session. Lots of other committee members want to ask questions, and I will start with Sarah Boyack.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 27 February 2024

Edward Mountain

You are being very circumspect, and I am going to press you slightly. Do you think that because the yard was in receivership, contractors had the ability to call the shots, rather than Tim Hair?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 27 February 2024

Edward Mountain

So there were framework contracts—his contract was a framework contract and he could pull down money when he did work.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 27 February 2024

Edward Mountain

If I remember rightly, the figure was roughly £25.9 million. Is that correct?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 27 February 2024

Edward Mountain

Okay. I will butt out and go back to Mark Ruskell. I am sorry for jumping in, but I wanted those figures.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 27 February 2024

Edward Mountain

I want to push you a wee bit on that before I go to Bob Doris, so that I understand it. If you invest in the yard and make things easier to do, your prices could be cheaper for the contracts that you bid for because the approach would be more efficient and worth while.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 27 February 2024

Edward Mountain

The Government would also have to look very carefully at state aid rules relating to investing in yards that bid for contracts. That becomes an issue. We have struggled to understand that as a committee, and I am sure that the Government will want to lay that out.

I am looking around the committee to see whether there are any further questions before I bring in Graham Simpson. I do not see that there are any. I will not say that the floor is yours, Graham, but you can ask some questions.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 27 February 2024

Edward Mountain

The figures go straight to the group, which takes them to the cabinet secretary.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

MV Glen Sannox (Hull 801) and MV Glen Rosa (Hull 802)

Meeting date: 27 February 2024

Edward Mountain

So there is just one filter.