To ask the Scottish Government how much was spent on consultants for services relating to the ScotRail franchise in (a) 2020-21 and (b) 2021-22. Transport Scotland incurred costs associated with advisors for services associated with the Abellio ScotRail franchise for the period (a) 2020-21 and (b) 2021-22 are as follows:- Company 2020-21 £s 2021-22 £s Atkins 200,077.50 106,224.58 MacRoberts 364,443.39 164,843.95 Bramble Hub 218,865.45 40,630.59 Ernst & Young 239,674.51 0.00 Total 1,023,060.85 311,699.12 These costs are associated with advisors providing services associated with Abellio ScotRail Franchise in relation to Emergency Measures Agreements (EMAs) Covid response and any other business as usual.