Question reference: S6W-23734
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 8 December 2023
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the ministerial statement on 16 November 2023, what resources it has allocated for the (a) remainder of the current financial year and (b) financial year 2024-25 for the exploration of the case for directly awarding the next contract for the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service to CalMac.
Answer
Alongside a dedicated Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service 3 team and internal specialist support on Legal, Financial & Subsidy control, the Scottish Government have engaged with external specialist technical, legal and financial advisors and will continue to engage as required to complete the necessary due diligence on a potential “Teckal” direct award.