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FOI/202200298570 · FOI · unclear

Tax cost of ferries: FOI release

Published
2022-06-01
Received
2022-05-03
Responded
2022-05-31
Directorate
Topic
Public sector, Scottish Budget, Transport
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

Please detail the costs to the Scottish taxpayers accrued to date by your government on the building of two Cal Mac ferries.

Response

Since public ownership Scottish Government have spent a total of £81.5m on vessels 801 and 802. This is split across financial years as noted below:

Financial Year £ FY19/20 3.8m FY20/21 23.3m FY21/22 54.4m

The letter from the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Economy to MSP’s outlining the breakdown of costs can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/ferguson-marinecosts- associated-with-the-completion-of-vessels-801-and-802/ About FOI

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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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