He said this would not offer value to the taxpayer;iNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 21 February 2023, Col 43 and
Trade unions believed it could lead to private operators "cherry picking" the routes they wished to operate, resulting in the loss of a universal standard of service.iNet Zero, Energy and Transport Committee, Official Report, 15 November 2022, Col 9 and Sleat Community Council
Others agreed there were ways to utilise the expertise and benefits of both public and private sector organisations.xxxvWritten Submissions from Maritime Services Management Ltd (Scotland) For example, it was suggested freight only or overnight freight vessels may...