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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

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Question reference: S2W-29497

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 21 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish its response to sportscotland’s National Audit of Sports Facilities in Scotland.

I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-26568 on 7 June 2006. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.

In fulfilling their statutoryresponsibilities, it is for local authorities to consider the five areas highlightedin the Audit’s Planning for the Future. The Executive through sportscotland standsready to assist local authorities and future funding will be committed to facilitiesthat clearly sit within a local authority’s sport strategy.

Question reference: S2W-29496

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 16 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish a list of all the organisations and projects that received funding from its International Development Fund in 2005-06 and will receive funding in 2006-07, showing the purpose of each project and the level of funding allocated.

I refer the member to the followinginformation on the Scottish Executive website:

Projects funded from the firstround of the International Development Fund:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/News-Extras/intdevfundnov2005.

Projects funded from the secondround of the International Development Fund:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/International-Relations/internationaldevelopment/malawi/idfsept2006.

Question reference: S2W-29490

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Sighthill Park municipal stadium in Edinburgh has moved from May 2009 to June 2011 and whether it expects any further delay to this project.

The start and completion dates for the Sighthill Park municipal stadium project were based onprojections from City of Edinburgh Council which have proved to be unrealisticas the project has progressed. A contributory factor in the delay of thisproject was due to a delay in obtaining planning consent for the project.

Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescales for this project and are in regular discussionswith City of Edinburgh Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.

City of Edinburgh Council have not raised any concerns about the project during these meetingsand I have no reason to expect any further delays with this project.

Question reference: S2W-29495

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Ravenscraig indoor athletics training facility in North Lanarkshire has moved from August 2007 to September 2008 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.

The start and completiondates for the Ravenscraig indoor athletics training facility were based onprojections from North Lanarkshire Council which have proved to be unrealisticas the project has progressed. A principal factor in the delay of this projectis due to a significant delay in obtaining planning consent for the project.North Lanarkshire Council advise that several objections have been received inrespect of the planning application.

Thisplanning application is presently the subject of an appeal which has been heardby the Court of Session and is now going through the House of Lords.

Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescales for this project and are in regular discussionswith North Lanarkshire Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.However, at this time, North Lanarkshire Council are unable to give anycommitment that there will be no further delay with this project.

Question reference: S2W-29493

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Scotstoun municipal stadium in Glasgow has moved from May 2007 to May 2008 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.

The start and completiondates for the Scotstoun municipal stadium project were based on projectionsfrom Glasgow City Council which have proved to be unrealistic as the projecthas progressed. A contributory factor in the delay of this project was due to adelay in obtaining planning consent for the project. Glasgow City Counciladvise that the estimated completion date for this project is February 2009.

Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescales for this project and are in regular discussionswith Glasgow City Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.

Glasgow City Council havenot raised any concerns about the project during these meetings and I have noreason to expect any further delays with this project.

Question reference: S2W-29494

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Toryglen indoor football facility in Glasgow has moved from September 2007 to July 2008 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.

The start and completiondates for the Toryglen indoor football facility were based on projections fromGlasgow City Council which have proved to be unrealistic as the project hasprogressed. A contributory factor in the delay of this project was due to adelay in obtaining planning consent for the project. Glasgow City Counciladvise that the estimated completion date for this project is September 2008.

Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in this project and are in regular discussions with Glasgow CityCouncil to try and resolve any problems as they arise.

Glasgow City Council havenot raised any concerns about the project during these meetings and I have noreason to expect any further delays with this project.

Question reference: S2W-29491

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh upgrade has moved from January 2009 to January 2011 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.

The start and completiondates for the Royal Commonwealth Pool upgrade were based on projections fromCity of Edinburgh Council which have proved to be unrealistic as the projecthas progressed. A contributory factor in the delay of this project was due to adelay in obtaining planning consent for the project.

Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescales for this project and are in regular discussionswith City of Edinburgh Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.

City of Edinburgh Council have not raised any concerns about the project during these meetingsand I have no reason to expect any further delays with this project.

Question reference: S2W-29488

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the regional indoor football facility at Westfield Stadium in Falkirk has moved from March 2007 to April 2008 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.

The start and completiondates for the Westfield Stadium project were based on projections from FalkirkCouncil which have proved to be unrealistic as the project has progressed. Acontributory factor in the delay of this project was due to a delay inobtaining planning consent for the project.

Sportscotland are concerned aboutdelays in the timescales for the National and Regional SportsFacilities Strategy projects and are in regular discussions with FalkirkCouncil to try and resolve any problems as they arise.

Falkirk Council have notraised any concerns about the project during these meetings and I have noreason to expect any further delays with this project.

Question reference: S2W-29455

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what financial support it provides to each local authority for the provision of Dial-A-Journey services.

No funds are provided tolocal authorities specifically for dial-a-journey services. All Scottish localauthorities except the four city Councils receive grants under the Rural PublicPassenger Transport Grant Scheme which they are free to spend as they see fit onconventional bus services, community transport services or demand responsivetransport such as dial-a-journey in rural areas.

Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Argyll and Bute, Dundee City, Edinburgh City, Fife, Glasgow City andHighland Councils received Scottish Executive funding in the period 2003-04 to2005-06 under a demand responsive transport pilot scheme. These Councilscontinue to receive assistance in 2006-07 and 2007-08 in respect of successful projectsunder the scheme.

Question reference: S2W-29492

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the East End national indoor sports arena in Glasgow has moved from March 2009 to August 2009 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.

The start and completiondates for the East End national indoor sports arena project were based onprojections from Glasgow City Council which have proved to be unrealistic asthe project has progressed. A contributory factor in the delay of this projectwas due to a delay in obtaining planning consent for the project. Glasgow CityCouncil advise that the estimated completion date for this project is May 2010.

Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescale for this project and are in regular discussionswith Glasgow City Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.

Glasgow City Council havenot raised any concerns about the project during these meetings and I have noreason to expect any further delays with this project.