Motion · S3M-07567 · 7 Dec 2010
Freight Facilities Grants
The motion
That the Parliament celebrates the contribution of the Scottish Government’s Freight Facilities Grants (FFG) in moving freight to rail and sea, and the contribution that this makes to reducing carbon emissions and congestion; notes that 37 FFG awards totalling £68.9 million have been made to projects in Scotland and understands that this reduces the need for 33,573,500 lorry miles per year; recognises that Transport Scotland is in advanced discussions with a number of bidders to the fund, including a proposal by a social enterprise in South Ayrshire for a railhead at Grangestone by Girvan; believes that a Grangestone railhead could provide great economic and environmental benefits to South Ayrshire; regrets the Scottish Government’s proposals to reduce support for the freight industry from £10.3 million in 2010-11 to £2.9 million in 2011-12, including the closure of the FFG scheme for projects which will incur expenditure after 31 March 2011, and expresses great concern that this would put in jeopardy the work that has been done on the Grangestone railhead scheme and similar proposals across Scotland.
Supporters (19)
- Jackie Baillie Scottish Labour 8 Dec 2010
- Rhona Brankin 8 Dec 2010
- Bill Butler 8 Dec 2010
- Trish Godman 8 Dec 2010
- Charlie Gordon 8 Dec 2010
- Ken Macintosh 8 Dec 2010
- Pauline McNeill Scottish Labour 8 Dec 2010
- David Stewart 8 Dec 2010
- Elaine Smith 9 Dec 2010
- George Foulkes 13 Dec 2010
- Patrick Harvie Scottish Green Party 14 Dec 2010
- Cathy Peattie 14 Dec 2010
- Sarah Boyack 15 Dec 2010
- Jack McConnell 15 Dec 2010
- John Scott 20 Dec 2010
- Richard Baker 22 Dec 2010
- Hugh Henry 7 Jan 2011
- Marlyn Glen 10 Jan 2011
- Johann Lamont 10 Jan 2011
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.