Extract from ten minute rule motion on Network Rail (Scotland) - March 15
Thursday, 16 March 2017 08:08
Drew Hendry (Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey)
(SNP):...There are challenges in Scotland with the rail network,
but even being held back by the current arrangements, 92 out of
100 Scotrail trains arrive at their destination within
the recognised punctuality measure—92%, compared with 87% on
average across the rest of the UK. The SNP Scottish Government have
ensured that fares are capped, and passengers travelling on
both Scotrail’s peak and off-peak services have...Request free trial
(Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and
Strathspey) (SNP):...There are challenges in Scotland with
the rail network, but even being held back by the current
arrangements, 92 out of 100 Scotrail trains arrive at their destination
within the recognised punctuality measure—92%, compared with 87% on
average across the rest of the UK. The SNP Scottish Government have
ensured that fares are capped, and passengers travelling on
both Scotrail’s peak and off-peak services have
regulated fares. As a result, they are benefiting from the lowest
level of increases since the selected powers were devolved in 2005.
All of that proves that where powers reside in Scotland, a better
deal for the Scottish public can be delivered. Customer
satisfaction in Scotland is seven points higher than average in the
rest of the UK, and that is a good foundation to build on...
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