Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on support for transport services for Scottish islands.

It is vital that Scotland’s island communities continue to thrive. Reliable, affordable transport connections are a critical part of that.

The Scottish Government has failed to deliver that, and island communities, rightly, are demanding a credible plan for sustained improvements.

The Scottish Government has received a record devolution settlement, and has the powers and resources to address this issue. Our island communities deserve better.