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Sep 2
Ferries - Provision, Services And Harbours Update
Earlier today I asked about progress towards the redevelopment of Ardrossan Harbour. Please see my question and the answer by clicking on...
May 2
It's Time to Order New Small Ferries
At Portfolio Questions on Wednesday and yesterday I raised concerns over the Small Vessel Replacement Programme. Islands like Cumbrae in...
Mar 2
Meeting With the Cabinet Secretary for Transport
Given concerns over ferry service to and from Arran, I arranged a meeting at Holyrood with island representatives - Bill Calderwood, Isle...
Feb 29
MV Caledonian Isles Outage
Yesterday afternoon in the Scottish Parliament, I raised the delays to repairs on the MV Caledonian Isles – the main vessel serving the...
Jan 23
Closure of the Irish Berth at Ardrossan Harbour
Earlier this afternoon, I raised the impact on ferry services to Arran caused by the sudden closure of the Irish berth in Ardrossan...
Nov 8, 2023
A Modern and Sustainable Ferries Service
Earlier today I spoke to the above report of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee debate on improving our ferry services. Please...
Nov 4, 2022
Five Return Journey Cumbrae Ferry Concession Ticket Introduction
I am delighted that, following years of campaigning by Cumbrae islanders and the Ferry Users Group and, most tenaciously, islander Carol...
May 15, 2019
Kenneth's Question on the Future of the Glen Sannox
On Wednesday, Kenneth Gibson MSP asked Minister for Energy, Connectivity and the Islands Paul Wheelhouse MSP to confirm the SNP...
Apr 4, 2019
Improving the Resilience and Reliability of the Arran Ferry Service
On Wednesday afternoon, Kenneth and members of the Arran Development Trust met with Islands Minister Paul Wheelhouse MSP to discuss...
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