Question reference: S5W-32393
- Asked by: Michelle Ballantyne, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 8 October 2020
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 29 October 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what meetings it has had with Borders Buses to discuss a funding support package for winter 2020-21.
Answer
The Scottish Government regularly engages with bus operators, including via the Confederation of Passenger Transport as operators’ representative body. This includes fortnightly meetings between Transport Scotland and the industry.
On 14 October I announced up to £52.6 million further funding to support bus operators to maintain bus services until 17 January. This is in addition to £109.7 million in funding that the Scottish Government has made available since June to support bus services.
Officials are discussing details of the funding with Borders Buses.
Further details on funding to support bus services are available on the Transport Scotland website: https://www.transport.gov.scot/public-transport/buses/covid-19-support-grant/