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Scotland’s transport minister has responded to questions which arose when a parliamentary committee discussed a petition calling for a probe into the handling of the land-slip prone Rest and Be Thankful (RABT) situation.
‘I am keen to meet with the transport minister to discuss not only the Rest, but the many other transport connectivity issues that matter so very much to Argyll and Bute in every possible aspect of life – personal, social, medical and, of course, economy and business’
‘I would not want to rule out a public inquiry if Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government are unable to move the project forward in some way.’
As soon as they are in the ground, their root systems will begin to grow and develop, binding the hillside over time and reducing the likelihood of landslips.
‘…the UK Government will be looking at whether our Union Connectivity Review, Levelling Up Fund and Shared Prosperity Fund have potential for the Rest and be Thankful’
What is the additional cost to the public purse of continuing mitigation measures for a decade before choosing that option?
Councillors Kelly and Philand raised the probe petition over concerns about a ‘waste’ of public money
‘We ask Graeme Dey MSP and the Scottish Government to stop wasting time on lengthy consultation and deliver a permanent solution by 2024’
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