Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 17 March 2011
17 Mar 2011 · S3 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Scottish Executive Question Time
Park-and-ride Framework
General Questions
I am sure that the minister agrees that the park-and-ride facilities at Croy and in Cumbernauld provide safe parking for people who use the train. However, the minister will be aware of my concerns about the unfortunate proposal to introduce parking charges at those park-and-ride facilities. Will the minister advise Parliament about the progress that has been made on through-ticketing? What progress and discussions have taken place on through-journey proposals? Could those issues and the issue of the complete cost of travel, including the parking charge, be discussed and included in any future ScotRail franchise?
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Jamie Hepburn (Central Scotland) (SNP)
SNP
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The Minister for Transport and Infrastructure (Keith Brown)
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Jamie Hepburn
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Keith Brown
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Cathie Craigie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (Lab)
Lab
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Keith Brown
SNP
I am sorry; I was trying to answer questions about the bus station and park and ride. As Cathie Craigie knows from my previous answers to her questions, alth...
Jamie Hepburn
SNP
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. On what basis are members allowed to ask questions about train station park-and-ride facilities when the substantive ...
The Presiding Officer
NPA
That is a matter of judgment for the chair, Mr Hepburn.