Question reference: S6W-25422
- Asked by: Ash Regan, MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party
- Date lodged: 9 February 2024 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 March 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) value is of, (b) timescale is for and (c) contract specification is for the small islands ferry contract, and how much has been allocated to the (i) Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service and (ii) Northern Isles Ferry Service in each year from 2007-08 to 2023-24 to date, broken down by spend on (A) new ferries and (B) infrastructure.
Answer
The Small Vessel Replacement Programme (SVRP) will see Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd procure up to 10 small vessels across two phases which will serve the Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service network. This will provide modern, standardised vessels that are capable of as close to zero emission operation as possible.
Ministers are currently considering the outline business case for the Small Vessel Replacement Programme. An update will be provided in due course, once a decision on investment has been taken.
The spend for new ferries and infrastructure on Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Service and Northern Isles Ferry Service in each year from 2007-08 to 2022-23 can be found on the Annual Section 70 reports published here https://www.transport.gov.scot/publications/?q=%22section+70%22 on the Transport Scotland Website.
The year 2023-24 has not yet been finalised, these figures will be available when the report is published, this is expected in the summer of 2024.