Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 March 2026 [Draft]
25 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
First Minister’s Question Time
Ferry Services (South Uist and Barra)
Every effort is made to ensure that the CalMac Ferries network can meet the needs of all island communities, and there will be local dialogue about the delivery of individual services. New vessels are joining the fleet—the MV Isle of Islay is about to enter service, which will assist in improving capacity. Refits are on-going for vessels that are going through their contracted annual maintenance, but there will be active dialogue to ensure that ferry communities have the services and support that they require.
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Rhoda Grant (Highlands and Islands) (Lab)
Lab
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The First Minister (John Swinney)
SNP
Every effort is made to ensure that the CalMac Ferries network can meet the needs of all island communities, and there will be local dialogue about the deliv...