Question reference: S5W-32992
- Asked by: John Finnie, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 3 November 2020
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Current status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 November 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5O-04661 by Mairi Gougeon on 7 October 2020 (Official Report, c. 6), what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding assisting and promoting the transport of perishable goods by Rail Freight to the continental market.
Answer
The Scottish Government has discussed the promotion of rail freight with the UK Government, including arrangements for the continuation of channel tunnel freight trains after Brexit, and the importance of electrification of rail links to ports in England to facilitate the efficient and competitive movement of international freight to and from Scotland by rail.