Finance secretary insists ferries remain on course to be delivered next year

The cost of the vessels has more than doubled and they are due to be handed over five years late.

The finance secretary has insisted two ferries being built in Port Glasgow remain on course to be delivered next year although she refused to put her own job on the line. The cost of the vessels has more than doubled and they are due to be handed over five years late.

But the Scottish Government says good progress is being made.

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