PE1853: Introduce a lifeline ferry service from Campbeltown to Ardrossan
Petition summary
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to provide an all year round freight and passenger ferry service from Campbeltown and Ardrossan.
Petitioner: Councillor Donald Kelly & Councillor Douglas Philand
Status: Closed
Date published: 03 February 2021
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Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration
SPICe Briefing
Committee meetings
1 September 2021: The Committee agreed to write to the Scottish Government.
Official Report of Meeting 1 September 2021
1 December 2021: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders on the basis that the construction of the MV Glen Sannox is expected to be delivered between 25 July 2022 and 25 September 2022 and this new vessel provides an opportunity to provide a year-round service subject to a robust business case and funding; A full consultation with communities and other stakeholders will be carried out in 2022 as part of the Islands Connectivity Plan, and this will include consideration of all CHFS and Northern Isles routes.
Official Report of Meeting 1 December 2021
Written submissions
PE1853/C: Donald Cameron MSP submission of 31 August 2021 (, ) posted 31 August 2021
PE1853/D: Scottish Government submission of 18 October 2021 (, ) posted 20 October 2021
Read any written submissions received before May 2021 on our old site