Question reference: S5W-30261
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 26 June 2020
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 15 July 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what (a) discussions, (b) consultations, (c) correspondence and (d) meetings it has had with stakeholders in the Caithness and Sutherland area regarding the nature of the services using Wick John O'Groats Airport.
Answer
I met with the Caithness Chamber of Commerce on 29 August 2019 to discuss this issue. Since then Transport Scotland officials have met with the Caithness Chamber of Commerce regularly. These meetings have also included representatives from Highland Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Airports Limited. We have also responded to numerous correspondence during this period from local representatives and other stakeholders.