The Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services

DescriptionResponses to the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services
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Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication DateApril 25, 2005

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    On 8 December 2004, the Minister for Transport published for consultation the draft service specification for the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services. The consultation was intended to provided all those with an interest a final opportunity to comment on the draft service specifictaion prior to the services being tendered, should tendering be required. The closing date for responses was 16 March 2005, and this page provides details of the responses.

    Summary of Responses

    • 705 responses were received

    From those:

    • 294 were content for their name and response to be published;
    • 59 respondents requested confidentiality;
    • 269 responses are being treated as confidential as the respondents did not return their Respondee Information Form;
    • 83 respondents asked for their name and address to be confidential, although they were content for their response to be published.

    A full numerical list of all the responses is available here

    Factual Summary of the Responses

    A full factual summary of all the responses has been prepared and can be read here. The factual summary details all of the issues that were raised through the consultation and each point has been categorised into a relevant issue. The summary also includes the points raised by respondents who have not returned their Respondee Information Forms or those who have requested confidentiality. The Executive has endeavoured to be as accurate as possible when reflecting respondents views.

    Identical/Standard Responses:

    Identical responses that were individually signed were received on three different issues. A copy of the identical letters are shown below:

    Largs-Cumbrae

    Ardrossan-Brodick

    VesCo

    Copies of all the non-confidential responses, broken down into relevant organisations, groups and individuals, are shown below:

    Local Authorities and Community Councils

    8 Glasgow City Council

    24 Cove & Kilcreggan Community Council

    28 Killarrow & Kilmeny Community Council

    29 Lismore Community Council

    32 North Napdale Community Council

    36 Isle of Coll Community Council

    159 Lismore Community Council

    191 Small Isles Community Council

    194 East Ayrshire Council - response not available

    233 The Highland Council

    286 Bute Community Council

    287 North Ayrshire Council

    306 Tiree Community Council

    321 Western Isles Council

    342 Argyll & Bute Council

    348 Inverclyde Council

    MSPs/MPs/MEPs

    299 George Lyon MSP

    340 Scottish MEPs

    Councillors

    33 Cllr Morag Munro

    42 Cllr Ian Gillies

    153 Cllr Margie Currie

    263 Cllr James Walsh

    Ferry User Groups and Committee's

    37 Mull and Iona Ferry Committee

    365 Clyde Shipping Services Advisory Committee

    369 Isle of Arran Ferry Committee

    372 Cumbrae Ferry Users Group - response not available

    Trade Unions

    320 T&G Scotland

    332 Scottish Trade Union Congress

    339 Rail, Maritime and Transport Union

    Transport Operators and Organisations

    3 First Group

    7 Argyll Group

    15 Confederation of Passenger Transport UK

    44 Waverley Excursions Ltd

    203 HITRANS

    205 Lismore Community Transport

    231 Scottish Association for Public Transport

    237 Caledonian MacBrayne

    285 Arran Haulage Services Ltd

    322 Isle of Barra Transportation Committee

    324 Clydefast

    343 The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport UK

    Other Organisations

    38 University of London

    45 Lismore Historical Society

    81 Mull & Iona Chamber of Commerce

    115 Western Isles Tourist Board

    120 Lismore Historical Society

    124 Fulton Decorators

    140 Cumbrae Community Development Company

    178 Moock Environmental Solutions Ltd

    186 Scottish Consumer Council

    197 Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay Area Committee

    199 Association of Scottish Shellfish Growers

    204 The Nadair Trust

    210 Oban Livestock Centre Ltd

    234 Harris Development Ltd

    258 Argyll Agricultural Engineers

    266 Argyll, the Isles, Loch Lomond, Stirling and Trossachs Tourist Board

    280 Mobility and Access Committee Scotland

    284 Highlandand Islands Enterprise

    289 TRi Maritime Research Group

    302 Islay and Jura Liaison Group

    333 Scottish Crofting Foundation

    338 The Royal Mail Group

    344 Crofters Commission

    346 Capability Scotland

    370 Arran Council for Voluntary Service

    371 National Farmers Union - Arran Branch - response not available

    Individuals

    1. Mrs Suilven Strachan

    4. Brian J Griffiths

    5. Anonymity Requested

    6. Dr D H Reid

    9. Mrs J Donaldson

    11. David Woodhouse

    12. Rev. John Spencer

    13. Anonymity Requested

    14. Mr H.L. Leitch

    17. Anonymity Requested

    18. W I Gillies

    19. Robert P Fisher

    21. Anonymity Requested

    23. Anonymity Requested

    25. D Gallant

    26. D Gallant

    31. John Macdonald

    34. Anonymity Requested

    40. Denise Willis

    41. John Daniels

    52. Sahar-Jane Baines --- VesCo Standard

    58. Russ McLean --- VesCo Standard

    62. Lorraine Fraser --- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    63. Kari Welsh --- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    64. Christine Hamilton --- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    65. Liam Oswald -- Largs- Cumbrae Standard

    66. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    68. Helen Barr --- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    69. Anonymity Requested --- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    71. Thomas Nellis ---Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    77. Fergus D Boyle --- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    79. Donald M Black

    80. M. S. Rich

    83. Stephen James Parker --- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    85. Mrs E Culver

    86. Hilary Sargisson

    87. Anonymity Requested

    88. Gordon Hay -- Arran Standard

    90. Anonymity Requested --- Arran Standard

    91. Robert Liddell -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    92. Anonymity Requested

    93. J.E &V. Reynolds

    96. Thomas Liddle --- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    98. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    99. Anonymity Requested --- Arran Standard

    101 Anonymity Requested

    104. Clare Holden -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    105. Mrs C Hanlon -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    108. Anonymity Requested

    109. Anonymity Requested

    110. Anonymity Requested

    112. Duncan J Drysdale

    113. Anonymity Requested

    116. James MacCormick

    118. Anonymity Requested

    119. Neil Carmichael

    125. Dr Gillian Dixon-Spain

    126. Jennifer M Allan

    127. Anonymity Requested

    128. Isabel Buchanan

    129. Mrs Elizabeth Kilmurry

    130. Mary M Scott

    132. Jack Gibson

    134. David Wilson

    135. Christine Wilson

    137. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    138. Christine McCubbin -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    142. Doranne & Bill Willis

    143. Mrs Margaret MacDonald

    145. Archibald McGillivray

    146. Joe Derham

    147. Anonymity Requested

    148. R.N Dixon-Spain

    149. Joe Derham

    150. Penny Derham

    155. Margaret Yule -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    156. George Yule -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    161. Anonymity Requested

    162. Ann Blyth ----- Arran Standard

    163. Euphemia Cameron

    164. J.E Reynolds

    166. Anonymity Requested

    167. Anonymity Requested

    168. Alan David Hill

    170. William Neilson

    171. Christopher Small

    173. Anonymity Requested

    174. Mr D. Meddes

    175. Mr & Mrs Marshall

    177. Roma Black

    179. Gilleasbuig C Black

    180. Norma Black

    182. Archie MacColl

    183. Dr I D McNicol

    185. Mrs G Bridle

    188. John MacFadyen

    192. Freda MacGregor

    193. Alan MacFadyen

    195. Frances Willis

    198. A & J Muir

    201. R I Frame -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    207. Gilleasbuig C Black

    209. Anonymity Requested

    211. Anonymity Requested

    212. Anonymity Requested

    213. Anonymity Requested

    214. Linda Simpson

    215. Anonymity Requested

    216. Archie K Campbell

    217. Peter MacDougall

    219. Mrs J Millard

    220. Mr J Millard

    223. John A Cameron

    224. R.S MacColl & Son

    225. Anonymity Requested

    226. D.H. White

    227. Shauna R Cameron

    232. Julian Wormleighton

    238. Alexander J Wotherspoon -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    241. Lesley Hamilton

    242. Eoghan M Black

    243. D MacDougall

    245. Lorne MacDougall

    246. Douglas MacDougall

    247. Robert A Brooks

    249. Alison M L Brooks

    250. Jean E Brooks

    252. Alan MacFayden

    253. Stuart Carmichael

    255. Morag Fowler

    256. D Gallant

    257. Mrs MacFadyen

    264. David Eelbeck

    265. Julian Wormleighton

    267. Ian Weir

    269. Anonymity Requested -- Arran Standard

    271. Craig McMillan --- Arran Standard

    273. Iain Spears

    275. Oban Veterinary Surgeons

    277. William Robertson

    278. David MacColl

    288. Mairi Perkins

    289. TRi Maritime Research Group

    291. Aileen McGarvie -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    294. D Hamilton -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    295. M Nicol -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    296. James Gibson -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    297. Mrs C Connie -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    303. Anonymity Requested

    304. Mary Walker

    305. Duncan R F Brooks

    307. Anonymity Requested

    308. Anne Livingstone

    310. James Lees

    311. James MacCormick

    312. Professor Neil Kay

    314. Dr Amanda Currie

    317. Anonymity Requested

    318. Anonymity Requested

    323. Mrs M Nicholson

    326. Andrea Roberts -- Arran Standard

    330. Karin Currie

    345. Duncan Norman

    352. Russ McLean -- Arran Standard

    361. Flora Durnan ---- Arran Standard

    362. Grant MacPherson --- Arran Standard

    366. D Gallant

    367. D Gallant

    368. D Gallant

    374. William Lindsay -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    376. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    379. Anonymity Rquested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    381. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    382. Mr & Mrs A Greig -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    386. Janette Watson -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    387. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    391. J Corcoran -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    392. Ken Mapes -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    393. F Corcoran -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    399. Janette Weir -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    400. Allan Weir -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    401. W.D. Patrick -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    402. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    406. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    407. Thomas Mason -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    410. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    412. Mary McKinlay -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    413. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    414. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    415. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    417. Mrs Gledhill -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    418. Thomas Milliken -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    419. Margaret Milliken -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    426. Elizabeth Currie -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    428. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    431. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    432. Helen Phanco - Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    434. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    435. Agnes Borthwick -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    436. John Currie -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    438. M McAdam -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    439. H McAdam -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    443. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    447. C Harrison -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    452. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    453. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    456. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    458. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    460. David Gardiner -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    463. Peter Kirk -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    467. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    481. Mrs Mackintosh -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    482. Emily Reid -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    484. Dr Jim Bryson - Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    492. Jensen Newton -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    495. Helen Cameron -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    503. Karen Mapes -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    504. Elizabeth Ross -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    505. William Ross -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    506. Jean Wilson -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    508. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    509. Pamela Horn -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    510. John Horn -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    511. Mrs Dalton -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    516. Frank McGowan -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    518. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    521. Denise Fraser -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    522. Duncan Fraser -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    525. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    527. Andrew Watson -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    528. Alison Watson -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    530. J Watson -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    532. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    533. John Riggins -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    535. J Fuller -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    537. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    538. P Hasler -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    539. Kerry Cassells -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    540. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    541. Ilene Bell -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    543. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    544. Margaret Maguire -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    545. Frank Maguire -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    546. Mrs Finlayson -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    547. Mrs Mackay -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    548. Helen Stevenson -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    549. David Finlayson -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    550. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    552. G Allison -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    553. June Allison -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    554. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    555. Mr Jones -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    556. Mrs Jones -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    557. Catherine Connolly -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    559. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    560. Doris Campbell -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    561. Edward Connolly -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    562. Fiona Anderson -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    563. Mr & Mrs Campbell -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    565. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    566. Eunice Alan -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    567. Robert Allan -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    568. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    569. Christine Mackenzie -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    570. G McQuarrie -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    571. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    572. James Crossan -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    573. D Kilgour - Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    579. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    580. Mary Guy -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    581. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    582. Colin Jamieson -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    583. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    585. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    588. Lee Welsh -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    591. Ann Mapes -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    592. John Young -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    593. Elizabeth Young -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    600. Mark McManus -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    602. Alison McIlveen -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    603. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    605. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    606. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    608. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    609. Douglas Kerr -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    610. Julie Jamieson -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    611. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    614. Thomas Letham -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    615. Pamela Cumming -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    616. Kathleen Letham -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    628. B Bryceland -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    631. Arthur Irvine -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard

    633. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    636. Mr & Mrs McBride -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    639. Mary Cusick -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    640. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    645. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    646. H McKinnon -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    647. Mrs McKinnon -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    648. Jean Kerr -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    658. Anonymity Requested -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

    661. Ann Scott -- Largs - Cumbrae Standard Response

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