Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP West of Scotland) has today (Thursday) raised in the Scottish Parliament the issue of the Gourock - Dunoon ferry crossing. This is on the back of the recent news from the European Commission that the ferry service between Gourock and Dunoon town centres can continue – subject to a tendering exercise.
Mr McMillan said;
"On the back of the recent announcement by the European Commission that the Gourock to Dunoon ferry service can continue I felt it important to raise the matter with Scottish Government Ministers to ask what action they will now take.
"The news that the service can continue and will be unrestricted, rather than the current one per hour service, is welcomed and a major boost for residents on both sides as the ferry crossing is a vital link.
"I was delighted to hear that the Minister for Transport has opened dialogue with shipbuilders in Scotland in connection with possibly tendering for any new builds that may be required for the route and that he specifically mentioned Ferguson of Port Glasgow in his answer.
"Alongside this, I hope the Scottish Government will now engage with the European Commissioner for Competition Policy to enable a smooth process in the tendering exercise so that the link can continue and offer a vital service to the people of Gourock and Dunoon."
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