LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND TRANSPORT COMMITTEE CALLS FOR EVIDENCE
ON FREIGHT TRANSPORT INQUIRY

CLG004/2005 | 7 October 2005

The Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Transport Committee has agreed to carry out an inquiry into freight transport in Scotland and is seeking evidence from all interested parties.

Remit for the inquiry

To examine freight transport policy in Scotland and in particular:

•  the future prospects for the Scottish road haulage industry and the impact of changes affecting the road haulage industry on the Scottish economy

•  the present and potential contribution of all modes of freight transport, including road, rail, water and air, including their environmental impact; and

•  the Scottish Executive's targets in encouraging the transfer of freight from road to rail and water.

For information, please note that the Scottish Executive's freight transport policy is outlined from paragraph 4.30 of the white paper 'Scotland's Transport Future'.

Written evidence

Interested individuals and organisations are invited to submit written evidence to the Committee on the inquiry. Evidence should be received by the Clerk by 2 December 2005.

Written evidence of no more than 4 sides of A4 should be submitted by e-mail to localgvt.transport@scottish.parliament.uk in Word or plain text. Individuals without access to a computer are requested to submit evidence in hard copy to the address below. Please note that any supporting documentation will not necessarily be considered by the Committee.

All written evidence received may be published by the Parliament and will be treated as a public document unless indicated otherwise. All written responses will be circulated to members of the Local Government and Transport Committee.

Any queries should be directed to Euan Donald, Assistant Clerk, Local Government and Transport Committee (Tel 0131 348 5223; Fax 0131 348 6194).

The Committee envisages taking oral evidence as part of the inquiry in February and March 2006.

The contact for members of the media is:

Richard Holligan: 0131 348 5605
email: richard.holligan@scottish.parliament.uk

Local Government and Transport Committee contact information

For public information enquiries, contact: 0131 348 5000 or 0845 278 1999 (local call rate)
Text phone: 0131 348 3415 RNID Typetalk calls welcome
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