Question reference: S6W-05914
- Asked by: Neil Bibby, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 27 January 2022
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Current status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 9 February 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what processes are in place to ensure Best Value and financial transparency in relation to any costs that will be, or are expected to be, incurred by the contract with Abellio during the transition from its franchise to a new rail operator.
Answer
Payments to Abellio ScotRail Ltd. during the current transitional period are currently covered by the Emergency Measures Agreement, which includes provisions concerning financial transparency and to ensure value for money.