Question reference: S5W-32865
- Asked by: David Stewart, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 28 October 2020
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Current status: Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 11 November 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how much financial support it has provided to date to (a) Pentland Ferries and (b) Western Ferries during the period of travel and other restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Answer
Transport Scotland expenditure over £25,000 is published on a monthly basis and can be accessed on the Transport Scotland website.
During the period of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, for the delivery of essential ferry services particularly for support of patient in vehicle ambulance transfers, £196,212 has been paid to Pentland Ferries (for services between Gills Bay and St Margaret’s Hope) and £214,492 has been paid to Western Ferries (Clyde) Limited (for services between Gourock and Dunoon).