Question reference: S6W-22564
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 30 October 2023
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 October 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on developments regarding access to bus travel.
Answer
On 28 October 2023 the Scottish Government announced that £2 million will be made available in next year’s budget to progress free bus travel for people seeking asylum in Scotland. Work will continue to establish the most appropriate way to extend this support, given that in broad terms immigration is reserved to the UK Government.
This announcement is the next step in making sure our transport system, and our country, is fair and accessible to all. In taking these next steps we will consider the impact on people we are seeking to support.