Question reference: S5W-00898
- Asked by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, MSP for Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 20 June 2016
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Current status: Answered by Keith Brown on 18 July 2016
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work on 8 June 2016 (Official Report, c. 18), on what dates Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC) decided to (a) take on 100 additional workers and (b) increase working hours.
Answer
Forth Crossing Bridge Constructor's (FCBC) workforce, which comprises direct employees, agency staff and subcontracted staff, fluctuates in order to meet the demands of the project. FCBC estimate that since the beginning of 2016 their overall workforce has increased by up to 100 beyond the numbers anticipated.
FCBC working hours are subject to change and can vary across the site in order to meet the demands of the project. These are subject to continuous review throughout the project and FCBC estimate that since the beginning of 2016 the overall hours worked has increased compared to the overall hours anticipated to be worked in this period.