- John Petticrew was handed a resort and subsistence allowance for a six months after being put in as interim chief government of nationalised Ferguson Marine
- Critics hit out as ferry saga ‘continues to haemorrhage taxpayers’ cash’
- Two ships being constructed on the Port Glasgow shipyard are as a result of value £360million in comparison with an authentic estimate of £90million
The interim boss of a nationalised shipyard has been handed a £26,000 resort and subsistence allowance after being flown in from Canada to take up the publish.
John Petticrew was put in as interim chief government of Ferguson Marine Port Glasgow in late March after David Tydeman was axed from the function.
Particulars unearthed by the Mail present he has been handed a resort and subsistence allowance of £25,620 for a six month interval within the function.
He has additionally been supplied with automotive rent for six months, though FMPG didn’t disclose the prices.
As well as, he made an bills declare in April for a £1,709 Air Canada financial system class flight and £537 subsistence throughout a visit in March, when he was a non-executive director previous to his appointment as chief government.
John Petticrew was appointed interim chief government of Ferguson Marine in March
Scottish Conservative transport spokesman Graham Simpson stated: ‘The SNP’s ferries scandal continues to haemorrhage taxpayers’ cash at an astonishing price, as betrayed islanders proceed to attend for the desperately wanted new ferries which might be six years late.
‘This lavish bills package deal for Ferguson Marine’s interim chief government will stick within the throat of many Scots – and it wouldn’t have been crucial if SNP ministers hadn’t made his predecessor simply one other scapegoat for his or her monumental incompetence.
‘It’s shameful that no SNP heads have rolled for this nationwide scandal.’
Mr Tydeman had his contract terminated after warning of extra delays to the contract on the centre of Scotland’s ferries fiasco.
The Glen Sannox was initially alleged to be completed in early 2018, whereas the Glen Rosa was as a result of be handed over by the tip of that 12 months.
The 2 ships are as a result of value £360million, in comparison with an authentic estimate of £90million, and the Scottish Authorities additionally handed the earlier non-public operator of the shipyard a £45million mortgage.
After his appointment, Mr Petticrew informed MSPs that there are ‘challenges’ with finishing the LNG gasoline system for the ferries by the deliberate goal of the tip of Could.
Mr Petticrew’s annual wage has not been disclosed. However his predecessor, David Tydeman, was paid £232,500-a-year.
The Glen Sannox is now as a result of be handed over by the shipyard within the week starting 19 August following one other three-week delay.
The 2 ferries being constructed on the Port Glasgow shipyard are late and overbudget
In an replace to MSPs final week, Mr Petticrew stated challenges linked to the ship’s liquefied pure gasoline (LNG) propulsion system had been the principle downside.
In his common month-to-month progress replace, exterior to MSPs, Mr Petticrew stated: ‘The LNG system has been well-documented as the largest problem we had been dealing with since our final report.
‘It has proved much more tough and has impacted the progress in different areas, specifically the engine compartments.’
Mr Petticrew listed various remaining challenges, which embrace acceptance trials and sign-off by security regulator the Maritime and Coastguard Company.
The second ship, Glen Rosa, was launched from the slipway earlier this 12 months and becoming out work is anticipated to be full by September 2025.
A Scottish Authorities spokesman stated: ‘This determine doesn’t replicate precise or anticipated spend. It’s the restrict on what may be claimed for lodging and meal subsistence over a six-month interval, reflecting the truth that the CEO won’t return to Canada inside his six-month tenure.
‘The interim Chief Government of Ferguson Marine’s remuneration package deal is in step with the necessities of the Scottish Public Finance Guide.’
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