THE Scottish Government has been accused of playing fast and loose with ferry services as it comes under pressure to justify the legal basis for extending the Caledonian MacBrayne contract by three years.
THE Scottish Government has been accused of playing fast and loose with ferry services as it comes under pressure to justify the legal basis for extending the Caledonian MacBrayne contract by three years.
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David Ross Highland Correspondent
Critics claim the deal could lead to £200 million of subsidy being paid illegally and therefore even threaten CalMac's existence.
Industry sources also believe the extension is designed to delay difficult decisions on CalMac until after the independence referendum in 2014.
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