Question reference: S6W-27131
- Date lodged: 30 April 2024
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 May 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government by what date it expects island residents under 22 years old to have access to free ferry travel to the mainland.
Answer
The draft Islands Connectivity Plan Strategic Approach, published for consultation on 1 February 2024, said that we would take forward detailed consideration of proposals for under 22 year old island residents to provide free foot passenger travel on inter-island ferries within the Outer Hebrides, Orkney, and Shetland Island groups and extend the existing National Ferry Concessionary Scheme.
The online consultation concluded on 6 May 2024 and responses will now be collated and analysed. Further detail on next steps and timescales will be confirmed in due course.