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Written Question · S1W-26286 · Session 1

Whether it will publish the exact wording of the frequency limitation order placed on the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry service from Gourock t…

Answered Asked by Duncan Hamilton SNP Lodged 23 May 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the exact wording of the frequency limitation order placed on the Caledonian MacBrayne ferry service from Gourock to Dunoon.

The answer

Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 17 Jun 2002 · 25 days after it was lodged, 11 days after it was due

The restriction of Gourock to Dunoon services to one an hour was made by the Secretary of State for Scotland in a House of Commons Parliamentary Question on 12 February 1982, reference Volume 17/56, Column 480. The answer stated that -I announced on 12 October 1981 that a passenger service would continue to be provided by Caledonian MacBrayne between Gourock and Dunoon piers. I asked Caledonian MacBrayne to consider how best to provide such a service. In the light of its examination and following discussions with those concerned I now propose that Caledonian MacBrayne should continue to operate an hourly passenger and vehicle service between Gourock and Dunoon. Future subsidy for this service is now intended to be in respect only of carrying foot passengers.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-26286 by reference.