Transport minister’s NorthLink remarks branded ‘stupid’
Transport minister Fiona Hyslop has been criticised by councillors after she claimed the lack of available accessible cabins on NorthLink isn’t her “responsibility.”
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Fixed links funding may need to come from private source says transport minister
Funds for fixed links may need to be found through private enterprise according to the Transport Minister who has been visiting Shetland.
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Scottish government fails to meet self-imposed RET deadline
The Scottish government has failed to meet the deadline it set itself to introduce a version of Road Equivalent Tariff on NorthLink’s ferry fares.
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Assurances sought for cheaper Northern Isles ferry fares
Assurances have been sought from Scottish transport minister Humza Yousaf that ferry fares on lifeline services to and from the isles will be cut. Highlands…
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Ferry fares to be frozen
Fares on the Northern Isles ferry services will be frozen as work to ultimately cut ticket prices continues, the Scottish government’s Transport Minister, Humza Yousaf, has announced. Transport Scotland says prices will be kept on hold for 2017 as the SNP government…
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Hardly fit for purpose (Erik Young)
For some it may be heartening that our transport minister is taking an interest in our “lifeline service”.
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Ferry deal ‘a cock-up that turned into a cover-up’
The Scottish government has been accused of a cover-up after failing to answer questions about its decision to award the 2012 Northern Isles ferry contract…
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