Petition · PE01421 · Session 4
Fair Ferry Fares
Signatures
1
Comments
0
Considered
7 meetings
What it asks
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government not to remove Road Equivalent Tariff (RET) for freight vehicles that would lead to an increase in fares for commercial traffic to and from the Western Isles and to conduct a socio-economic impact study before any policy changes.
What the petitioner did first
Meeting with MSP and Transport Minister.
A large number of local business representatives met with MSP Alasdair Allan in January 2012 to highlight their concerns. The unanimous vote taken at that meeting was to retain fares for commercial traffic in its current form.
A meeting was arranged between the Transport Minister and a representative group. This representative group was NOT allowed to meet with the Transport Minister, instead 4 hauliers from Uist, Barra, Lewis & Harris and Coll & Tiree were invited.
A request for a moratorium until a socio-economic study be carried out was denied by the Transport Minister.
The Outer Hebrides Transport Group was formed, made up of a representative group of businesses and interested parties across all sectors and communities of the Outer Hebrides.
Representatives of the Outer Hebrides Transport Group met with elected members of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. As a result the Comhairle showed a unanimous vote supporting the Group and its aims and objectives.
A large number of local business representatives met with MSP Alasdair Allan in January 2012 to highlight their concerns. The unanimous vote taken at that meeting was to retain fares for commercial traffic in its current form.
A meeting was arranged between the Transport Minister and a representative group. This representative group was NOT allowed to meet with the Transport Minister, instead 4 hauliers from Uist, Barra, Lewis & Harris and Coll & Tiree were invited.
A request for a moratorium until a socio-economic study be carried out was denied by the Transport Minister.
The Outer Hebrides Transport Group was formed, made up of a representative group of businesses and interested parties across all sectors and communities of the Outer Hebrides.
Representatives of the Outer Hebrides Transport Group met with elected members of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. As a result the Comhairle showed a unanimous vote supporting the Group and its aims and objectives.
Where it was considered
Official Report-
17 Apr 20121 mention
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26 Jun 20121 mention
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2 Oct 20121 mention
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15 Mar 20131 mention
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28 May 20134 mentions
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3 Sep 20132 mentions
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12 Nov 20131 mention
Signatures by country
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Comments
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