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The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 18 August 2025
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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 1 November 2022

Edward Mountain

The term “simple vessels” has been mentioned, but I think that we are talking about complex vessels that have been made simple to operate.

Gordon Ross, do you like having more vessels, which gives you incredible flexibility to ramp services up and down? Is that the way forward? Should we be looking to provide services in that way across Scotland?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 1 November 2022

Edward Mountain

If vessels are limited to the harbour and the infrastructure that the harbour goes into, they cannot be cascaded down on to other routes, so you would question crewing on those vessels, which are limited by infrastructure to certain ports. Is that what you are saying, or is that a step too far?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 1 November 2022

Edward Mountain

Helen, do you want to explain how your designs are different from other standard designs and comment on their suitability? How did you go about the process of choosing a design?

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: 1 November 2022

Edward Mountain

Item 4 is consideration of another draft statutory instrument. I welcome Michael Matheson, the Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport, to the meeting. I also welcome his officials: Mariana Cover, who is senior policy adviser for carbon markets and the emissions trading system, and Lucy Geoghegan—I hope that I have got the pronunciation right; I practised beforehand to make sure that I did—who is head of carbon pricing and the ETS unit.

The instrument is laid under the affirmative procedure, which means that the Parliament must approve it before it comes into force.

Following this evidence session, the committee will be invited at the next item to consider a motion to approve the instrument.?I remind everyone that the officials can speak under this item but not in the debate that follows.

I invite the cabinet secretary to make a short opening statement.

10:00  

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Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 1 November 2022

Edward Mountain

Do you believe that private sector ferry operators will play a role in the future provision of ferry services in Scotland? Obviously, you would not be here if you did not believe that, but could the provision be expanded? What are your views on the future?

I will bring in Gordon Ross and give Helen Inkster a rest, as she answered the previous question first.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 1 November 2022

Edward Mountain

Thank you, Jackie. I put on the record the fact that I took part of your question, for which I apologise profusely. I will try to improve at the next meeting.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 1 November 2022

Edward Mountain

Thank you, Monica. I hope that our disagreements will be limited and short in duration.

I go back to some of the points on design. This question is to Gordon Ross. When you identify the requirement for a new boat, as you did, what is the process for that? Do you work out what the passenger needs are and then get a simple spec? How does that work in your company? I ask Helen Inkster the same question.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: 1 November 2022

Edward Mountain

Okay. I am sure that there is guidance in there somewhere, minister.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Subordinate Legislation

Meeting date: 1 November 2022

Edward Mountain

It would be helpful to clarify that for councils.

There is also an issue with dropped kerbs. There are various types of dropped kerb: some are specifically designed for pedestrian access, and some are dropped to allow access to parking bays, perhaps from the back of a lorry. There are also private dropped kerbs to allow access to garages. Do all of those require exemptions? I am seeking some clarity for councils because I am confused, despite having done research into the Transport (Scotland) Bill to understand whether those aspects have been clarified.

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Ferry Services Inquiry

Meeting date: 1 November 2022

Edward Mountain

That is interesting.