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To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-16819 by Keith Brown on 9 September 2013, whether it will involve local ferry action groups in the tendering process for the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services contract for 2013-16.
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14388 by Keith Brown on 8 May 2013, how many training roles for (a) officer cadets and (b) ratings on the services will be established because of Serco’s election to the tonnage tax scheme.
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-14385 by Keith Brown on 8 May 2013, whether the breakdown of the MV Hamnavoe will lead to an increase in the cost of the 2012-18 Northern Isles contract and, if so, how much.
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-06753 by Keith Brown on 1 May 2012, what the consultancy costs have been since it began its review of publicly funded ferry services in 2009.
There is no doubt that Covid has had a big impact, as the member will know, especially in the shellfish sector that hitherto had suffered loss of markets such as the brown crab market in China. I worked with George Eustice on that issue fairly constructively.
From my perspective, the flood risk and the coastal issue are the biggest risks, but we have a pretty good handle on them. Baroness Brown, from the Committee on Climate Change’s adaptation committee, spoke about Government being prepared for temperature change, particularly with the trajectory moving from 1.5°C to 2°C.
I welcome Rebecca Whyte, the bill team leader; Penny Curtis, the deputy director of elections and freedom of information; and Colin Brown and Graham Fisher, who are solicitors in the Scottish Government.
I am happy, along with my colleague Keith Brown, the Cabinet Secretary for the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, to look at the issues that Johann Lamont raises to do with what is a positive destination.
Members indicated agreement.Draft Budget Scrutiny 2018-19 Draft Budget Scrutiny 2018-19 Today, the Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work, Keith Brown, will give evidence to us on the Scottish Government’s draft budget 2018-19.
My predecessor’s predecessor, Keith Brown, insisted that a policy of no compulsory redundancies should be a key element of the franchise, and that continues to be the case.