Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 12 March 2026 [Draft]
12 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
General Question Time
Bus Services (Rural and Coastal Constituencies)
A survey that I recently carried out in my constituency of Banffshire and Buchan Coast showed extremely low satisfaction with the local Stagecoach bus services, because of repeated cancellations, poor communication and concerns about accessibility. Many people told me that the service was simply not reliable enough for work, education or healthcare appointments. What further action can the Government take to ensure that operators that are delivering services in rural areas meet acceptable standards of reliability and that communities such as mine are not left behind?
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5. Karen Adam (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP)
SNP
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the reliability and accountability of bus services in rural and coastal constituencies. (S...
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie)
SNP
I very much welcome that question from Karen Adam, because the Scottish Government is absolutely committed, in partnership with operators and local authoriti...
Karen Adam
SNP
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Jim Fairlie
SNP
I appreciate the point that Karen Adam makes. I, too, am from a rural constituency, and I genuinely appreciate the vital role that local bus services play in...
Willie Rennie (North East Fife) (LD)
LD
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Jim Fairlie
SNP
The powers are there for local authorities to use as they see fit. All the powers have been delivered. Whether through franchising or local partnership, the ...