Question reference: S6W-24778
- Asked by: Alex Rowley, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour
- 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, further to the answer to question S6W-23728 by Fiona Hyslop on 8 January 2024, when it expects to complete the outline business case process, and when it will consult trade unions regarding the design of the new small vessels.
Answer
Ministers are carefully considering the outline business case for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme. This is an important issue and an update will be provided once a decision on investment has been taken. This is expected to be taken shortly.
CMAL has met with trade union representatives throughout the design process of the programme, most recently in October 2023.