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Ferry Problems - Amendment

  • Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party.
  • Date lodged: Tuesday, 10 May 2022
  • Motion reference: S6M-04319.2
  • Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, 11 May 2022

As an amendment to motion S6M-04319 in the name of Graham Simpson (Ferry Problems), leave out from "the way the" to end and insert "ferry services provide an essential lifeline to island and remote rural communities and their economies; acknowledges that the delays and cost overruns to vessels 801 and 802 are regrettable; notes the findings of the Audit Scotland report, that all of its recommendations have been accepted, and that improvements, including changes to procurement practices, have already been made; recognises the progress that is being made at Ferguson Marine under the recently appointed chief executive, including the milestone reached at the end of April 2022 with the fitting of Hull 802’s bow unit, with both dual fuel vessels being scheduled for delivery in 2023; further recognises the role that Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd is playing in that progress, not least through the involvement of an experienced secondee in Ferguson Marine’s senior management team, and welcomes that the Scottish Government saved Ferguson Marine, the last commercial shipyard on the Clyde, from closure, rescuing more than 300 jobs, with over 400 people currently employed at the yard, and ensuring that two new ferry vessels will be delivered to maintain and enhance connectivity to Scotland’s islands."

Vote

Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Passed

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Related motion

Motion ref. S6M-04319

Ferry Problems

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date lodged: Monday, May 9, 2022

Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Meghan Gallacher, Jamie Halcro Johnston
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Result 64 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote Vote Passed

Defeated related amendments

Motion ref. S6M-04319.1

Ferry Problems - Amendment - Amendment

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date lodged: Tuesday, May 10, 2022

Supported by: Rhoda Grant, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the chamber on Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Result 53 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote Vote Defeated