TIC/S3/08/09/M

9th Meeting, 2008 (Session 3)

Tuesday 6 May 2008

Present:

Also present: Karen Whitefield

The meeting opened at 1.30 pm

1. Extension of the First ScotRail Franchise: The Committee took evidence on the extension of the First ScotRail franchise and other recent rail-related announcements from Stewart Stevenson MSP. Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change.

2. Subordinate Legislation: Stewart Stevenson MSP moved S3M-1730—

That the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee recommends that the draft Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Access to Land on Application) Order 2008 be approved.

After debate the motion was agreed to.

3. Subordinate Legislation: Stewart Stevenson MSP moved S3M-1731—

That the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee recommends that the draft Transport and Works (Scotland) Act 2007 (Access to Land by the Scottish Ministers) Order 2008 be approved.

After debate the motion was agreed to.

4. Inquiry into Ferry Services in Scotland: The Committee took evidence on its inquiry into ferry services in Scotland from—

Professor Neil Kay;

Professor Alf Baird;

The meeting was suspended from 3.59 until 4.10pm

and then from—

Ben Carter, Head of Strategic Relations, Andy Stevens, Island Manager – Shetland and Chris Maguire, Strategic Relations Manager, Visit Scotland;

and then from—

Captain Ron Bailey, Harbourmaster, ClydePort Ltd;

Guy Platten, Managing Director, Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited;

and Iain MacLeod, Chairman, Stornoway Port Authority, British Ports Authority.

The meeting closed at 5.18 pm.

Steve Farrell
Clerk to the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee
Tel: 0131 348 5211
email: steve.farrell@scottish.parliament.uk