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Politics
Chris McCall

SNP transport minister Jenny Gilruth 'pretty relaxed' about ending ScotRail alcohol ban

Scotland's transport minister has said she is "pretty relaxed" about ending the booze ban on ScotRail services.

Jenny Gilruth said any relaxation of prohibition on the railway would have to be balanced against wider concerns over public safety.

Transport Scotland was instructed by government to carry out a "a rapid evidence review" when ScotRail returned to public control in April this year. Ministers are determined to make public transport a safer environment for women following years of passenger complaints about harassment from men.

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