Question reference: S6W-21965
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 5 October 2023 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 23 October 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are for a public consultation to be undertaken regarding staffing requirements at ScotRail (a) train stations and (b) booking offices, now that ScotRail is in public ownership.
Answer
After coming into public ownership, ScotRail has created 24 posts for Revenue Protection Officers whose role is to prevent ticket fraud and provide support at the stations. The number of these posts will rise to 42 in the coming months.
There are no plans to hold a public consultation regarding staffing requirements at ScotRail stations and booking offices.