Question reference: S6W-24737
- Asked by: Donald Cameron, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 24 January 2024
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 February 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to replace the vessels that currently serve the Gourock to (a) Dunoon and (b) Kilcreggan ferry route, and, if so, whether it will provide details of this.
Answer
Ministers are very clear about the importance of supporting ferry services, including those that link Gourock, Dunoon and Kilcreggan.
The Gourock Dunoon Kilcreggan Infrastructure and Vessels Programme is complex and work is underway to develop resilient vessel and port design options. This work is linked to the wider Islands Connectivity Plan, which will set out a long-term investment programme for vessels and ports across our ferry network. Any investment in new vessels and infrastructure will be subject to consideration of a business case considering value for money and affordability.