– in the Scottish Parliament on 2 May 2024.
Good afternoon. The next item of business is portfolio questions on transport. I invite members who wish to ask a supplementary question to press their request-to-speak button during the relevant...
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the transport secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the potential impact on Scotland’s aviation industry of any proposals...
To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the improvement of transport links in the north-east of Scotland. (S6O-03374)
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on direct freight routes to mainland Europe from Scottish ports. (S6O-03375)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to encourage constituents in Motherwell and Wishaw to use public transport. (S6O-03376)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the procurement process for the small vessel replacement programme. (S6O-03378)
To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on the extension of the Borders railway south to Carlisle. (S6O-03379)
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