Question reference: S6W-26521
- Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Falkirk West, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 28 March 2024
-
Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 April 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what further support it can provide to the bus building industry in Scotland to help it compete in a global market.
Answer
Scottish Enterprise has supported companies in the bus manufacturing supply chain, awarding Alexander Dennis Limited with funding to develop their zero emission bus technology including £13m in 2023 in addition to substantial grants in 2019 and 2015.
In addition, Scottish Enterprise is working with Alexander Dennis Limited to explore opportunities for export and access grant funding opportunities such as the UK Automotive Transition Fund.
The Scottish Government continues to support manufacturing in Scotland via the work on the Green Industrial Strategy and our ten-year National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET).
The forthcoming Transport Just Transition Plan we will set out, among other things, how the Scottish Government will support businesses to benefit from the opportunities and deal with the challenges arising from the move to a sustainable transport system.