Island communities in Scotland are being left to “suffer” due to high levels of ferry disruption, it has been claimed, with new figures revealing there were more than 7,000 cancellations in the first half of this year.
The Liberal Democrats have hit out at the Scottish Government’s handling of Scotland’s ferry services as figures reveal the extent of cancellations and delays on key rural routes.
Figures obtained by the party through a Freedom of Information request revealed a total of 7,431 cancelled sailings between January and July.
Ministers have faced scrutiny in recent months over the construction of the MV Glen Sannox and the as-yet-unnamed Hull 802, which are due in service next year – five years behind schedule – and are projected to be two-and-a-half times over-
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