Question reference: S6W-11278
- Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 30 September 2022
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Current status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 5 October 2022
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that Green Freeport status in Aberdeen Harbour would have on the contract for Northern Isles Ferry Services.
Answer
As set out in the joint Bidding Prospectus, all green port bidders were required to ensure that their proposal embedded the second National Transport Strategy vision, priorities and outcomes for the transport system with in it as well as ensuring alignment with regional and local transport strategies.
Following selection there will of course be intensive discussions with each of the successful designations on all aspects of their proposals.