Question reference: S5W-36199
- Asked by: Elaine Smith, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 11 March 2021
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 23 March 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what information or advice it has received regarding when the two taskforces, set up following the Stonehaven rail accident on 12 August 2021 to examine Networks Rails response to climate change, will report their findings.
Answer
Railway Safety is a matter reserved to the UK Government, and regulated by the UK Office of Rail and Road. The Scottish Government has funded the determination of the ORR for the current regulatory control period. The determination provides an increase in 21% in the funding available to Network Rail for the safe operation, maintenance and renewal of the Scottish Railway network.
Transport Scotland has no information nor has Transport Scotland been updated on the progress of the work by these two taskforces other than what is known publicly.