Question to the Scotland Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, if he will have discussions with (a) Cabinet colleagues and (b) the Scottish Government on the potential merits of reintroducing direct ferry links between Rosyth and mainland Europe.

The operation of international ferry routes is primarily a commercial matter.

Officials in the Department for Transport are in regular contact with Transport Scotland to monitor developments in the maritime market, including the Rosyth ferry proposals.

I understand the companies involved remain engaged in feasibility studies to test commercial viability and we look forward to learning their outcome in due course.