Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee
Minutes: 31 January 2023
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
4th Meeting, 2023
Minutes
1. Decision on taking business in private:
The Committee agreed to take item 3 in private.
2. A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland:
The Committee took evidence from—
Dr Alf Baird, Former Professor of Maritime Business and Director of the Maritime Transport Research Group, Edinburgh Napier University;
Neil M Kay, Professor Emeritus, Economics Department, University of Strathclyde;
Roy Pedersen, Author and Consultant;
and then from—
Angus Campbell, Chair, Angus D Campbell, Member, Cumbrae and Kirsty MacFarlane, Member, Isle of Coll, Ferries Community Board.
Monica Lennon indicated that she is a Member of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers Parliamentary Group.
3. A modern and sustainable ferry service for Scotland (in private):
The Committee considered the evidence it heard earlier under agenda item 2.