Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 19 March 2026 [Draft]
19 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
Transport (Edinburgh and East Lothian)
Public trust and economic confidence require the delivery of essential infrastructure, such as Sheriffhall roundabout, on time and on budget. Scottish people want affordable, reliable public transport, but we should not punish car users when alternatives are lacking.
Currently, there are Green Party proposals to cut an essential weekday link through Holyrood park, which is opposed by many in Edinburgh Eastern who rely on it regularly.
In East Lothian, drivers face imposed parking charges, despite clear local consensus that they are both unnecessary and harmful to the economy.
Will the Government centre communities in such connectivity decisions and not punish car drivers?
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