Question reference: S5W-35361
- Asked by: Jamie Greene, MSP for West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 19 February 2021
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 25 February 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the estimated cost of constructing the Glen Sannox and vessel 802, and by what date each vessel will be operational.
Answer
The estimated completion costs for the vessels is unchanged since last estimate at £110.3m - £114.3m. The delivery of 801 is planned for the range April 2022 to June 2022 and the delivery of 802 is planned for December 2022 to February 2023.
Tim Hair, Turnaround Director of Ferguson Marine is preparing an update, for the Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee, on the delivery timetable and budget for vessels 801 and 802. This will be submitted prior to parliamentary recess on the 25th March and will be the first of regular quarterly updates on progress as requested by the committee in their report on ferry procurement.