- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 4 October 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to have insurance premium tax paid by Scottish motorists hypothecated and added to the Scottish block grant.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of issues including taxation.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 11 September 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 4 October 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what mileage rates have been paid to Scottish Office/Executive staff on an annual basis since 1997.
Answer
The information requested is as follows:
| Year | Mileage Rates Paid |
| 1998-1999 | £736,650 * |
| 1999-2000 | £896,100 * |
| April - 31 August 2000 | £377,600 * |
* Totals rounded to nearest £50.
Information for 1997-98 is not available.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 September 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 4 October 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive when a decision will be made on how to proceed with the tendering of Caledonian MacBrayne routes and when the tendering exercise is expected to begin.
Answer
I will consider options and plan to make decisions on the way forward as soon as possible. However, the timescale will depend, in part, on consultation with the European Commission. The Executive aims to begin implementing the tendering programme in 2001 in the light of the EC's requirements.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 05 September 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 29 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to promote Wick Airport.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-9633 on 19 September 2000.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 20 June 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 29 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are any current targets or future targets planned in respect of (a) minimising packaging, (b) avoiding the use of ha'ardous substances and (c) the need for packaging to be reusable or recoverable; who set or will set these targets, and whether they are or will be UK-wide or Scottish.
Answer
The EC Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (94/62/EC) requires all packaging to be minimised, the use of certain hazardous substances in packaging to be minimised and the design to be such as to permit its reuse or recovery. These elements of the Directive were transposed into UK law by The Packaging (Essential Requirements) Regulations 1998. These matters are reserved as they relate to product standards.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 28 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what assistance was given and to which organisations to obtain and maintain a direct air link between Scotland and Vienna.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has provided no assistance to any organisation to obtain and maintain a direct air link between Scotland and Vienna. The Scottish Tourist Board has, however, provided some financial support towards the promotion of this service.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 28 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to ensure adequate public transport access to the Ocean Terminal development.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-9174.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 28 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive to provide a breakdown of the anticipated modal forms of access to the Ocean Terminal development at Leith.
Answer
Planning consent for the Ocean Terminal Development was given subject to conditions and to the satisfactory conclusion of an agreement under section 75 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 between City of Edinburgh Council and the applicant. The agreement provides for new public transport facilities to include capacity for a minimum of 5,200 visitors each day from the first day of the year of opening.
The applicant accepted modal share targets for the years 2000 and 2010 as contained in City of Edinburgh Council's "Moving Forward" policy. These are:
Mode | 2000 | 2010 |
Car | 45% | 31% |
Public Transport | 34% | 41% |
Cycle | 5% | 10% |
Walk | 16% | 18% |
Compliance with the agreement is a matter for the council.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 28 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what studies have been undertaken into the possibility of reopening the Glenfarg stretch on the Edinburgh/Perth line and whether it will publish these.
Answer
I am unaware of any such study.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 28 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what studies have been carried out or are planned into the possibility of reopening the Glenfarg stretch of the Edinburgh/Perth line together with the opening of an M90 park and ride station at Kinross or thereabouts.
Answer
I am unaware of any such study or of any plans to conduct one.
