Costs relating to MV Argyll Flyer: FOI review

Information requested

1. How much was the initial cost to purchase MV Argyll Flyer?

2. How much (each year) have the annual overhaul costs been for this vessel?

3. How many times has the vessel being re-engined?”

4. How much did the overhaul and re-engining project cost in 2021 when the vessel was out of service for several months?

Response

I have concluded that the original decision be confirmed, with modifications.

1. I am satisfied, following a review of the searches carried out by the initial case handler, and on the basis of searches that I completed for the purposes of the review, that no information is held by the SG in relation to point 1 of your request and that the original response explained this to you quoting section 17(1) (information not held) of FOISA.

2. This information formed part of a Parliamentary Question (Question Reference S6W-01976), answered by Mr Graeme Dey on 25th August 2021. Therefore, section 17(1) should not have been applied to this part of your request and I am substituting the exemption at s25(1) (information otherwise accessible). Please see the excerpt below added for your convenience.

“A table has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. Number 62617) that provides ongoing maintenance and repair costs per vessel within the Clyde and Hebrides fleet for CalMac Ferries Ltd. contract years 2016/17 to 2021/22.”

https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers/question?ref=S6W-01976

3. This question was answered fully in the original response,

4. This information formed part of a Parliamentary Question (Question Reference S6W-01976), answered by Mr Graeme Dey on 25th August 2021. Therefore, section 17(1) should not have been applied to this part of your request and I am substituting the exemption at s25(1) (information otherwise accessible). Please see the excerpt below added for your convenience.

“A table has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. Number 62617) that provides ongoing maintenance and repair costs per vessel within the Clyde and Hebrides fleet for CalMac Ferries Ltd. contract years 2016/17 to 2021/22.”

https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers/question?ref=S6W-01976

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