- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Allan Wilson on 21 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what targets it has set for the expansion of the renewable energy sector in terms of job numbers and value to the economy.
Answer
We have no specific targets in place, but we are confident that the Executive's policies to promote renewable energy will drive a significant expansion in this important sector.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 20 December 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 17 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what specific guidance it will give to local economic forums in their second year of operation with regard to their areas.
Answer
The two Ministerial Taskforces for Forums are currently considering the tasks for forums in year two of their operation. A decision will be made in February 2002 and guidance as required will be issued thereafter.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 December 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 15 January 2002
To ask the Presiding Officer on what dates it has had meetings with P&O Scottish Ferries to discuss (a) extending the Northern Isles ferry contract and (b) any staffing issues relating to the transfer of the contract to Northlink Orkney & Shetland Ferries Ltd.
Answer
Scottish Executive officials have had a number of meetings and other exchanges by letter and telephone with P&O Scottish Ferries about a range of issues related to the Northern Isles ferry contract, including staffing matters related to the transfer of the contract to NorthLink. Further discussions with P&O Scottish Ferries will take place in the near future.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 9 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how (a) Scottish Enterprise and (b) Highlands and Islands Enterprise are promoting the development of renewable energy as part of their strategies for key commercial and industrial sectors.
Answer
Both Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise have commissioned studies into the wider economic benefits that could be derived in their respective areas from the development of Scotland's renewable energy resource. Highlands and Islands Enterprise is currently working with a number of clients to take forward renewable energy projects. In particular, it is assisting Vestas establish a wind turbine manufacturing base in Argyll and is progressing the Marine Energy Test Centre project in conjunction with the Executive, Scottish Enterprise and other public sector partners. The latter project is proposed for Orkney and, if confirmed, will assist the development of the marine energy industry in Scotland.In addition, Scottish Enterprise took a roadshow round Scotland last year encouraging companies to consider diversifying into renewable energy systems. Several of these companies are now pursuing opportunities for new business.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 8 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how much (a) Scottish Enterprise and (b) Highlands and Islands Enterprise have spent on measures aimed at expanding the renewable energy sector in each year for which figures are available.
Answer
The amount spent by Highlands and Islands Enterprise on measures to expand the renewable energy sector since 1999 and committed until 2004 is around £700,000. This excludes expenditure on business development cases where Local Enterprise Companies have provided assistance to renewable energy related projects, such as the significant assistance to the Vestas project to assist that company establish a wind turbine manufacturing facility in Argyll. The cumulative spend on the renewable energy sector by Scottish Enterprise over the last three years, plus that already approved for 2002-03, is in excess of £1 million. This includes the cost of encouraging Scottish companies to diversify into renewable energy opportunities in general, through a series of seminars/roadshows which reached 160 companies.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 07 December 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 3 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what entitlement primary and secondary school pupils have to foreign language teaching.
Answer
The Action Group for Languages outlined its recommendation that pupils should have an entitlement to foreign language learning. This entitlement, which comprises 11 elements, was accepted in full by the Scottish Executive in its published response to the report. Both the report, Citizens of a Multilingual World, and the Scottish Executive response are available in the Parliament's Reference Centre (Bib. numbers 110392 and 16335 respectively). To promote awareness of the entitlement, the Scottish Executive is developing information leaflets for pupils and their parents which will be distributed early in the New Year.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 07 December 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 3 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made in enhancing the quality and availability of foreign language teaching in primary and secondary schools.
Answer
The Scottish Executive response to the recommendations made by the Action Group for Languages in its report, Citizens of a Multilingual World, outlined proposals to support language education in primary and secondary schools. The response, available from the Parliament's Reference Centre under Bib. numbers 10393 (report) and 16335 (response), set out how the Scottish Executive would provide additional financial support to local authorities to secure improvements in quality and availability of foreign language education.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 07 December 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 3 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to ensure that teachers are adequately supported in delivering foreign language classes within primary and secondary schools.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-20789.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 14 December 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 28 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there are any plans to introduce additional charges relating to security for passengers travelling through airports managed by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd.
Answer
Plans to meet the additional costs relating to increased security are under consideration but no final decisions have yet been taken.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 05 December 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Allan Wilson on 28 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what organisations and individuals were consulted before it submitted to the European Commission its proposal to designate Sullom Voe as a marine Special Area of Conservation and which of these were given the opportunity to see and comment on the full scientific documentation on which the proposal is based.
Answer
Formal consultation documents were sent to all owners and occupiers and other interested parties in September 2000.The covering letter included in the consultation package offered further details to all consultees if they wished, and a copy of the full scientific justification was issued to any consultees who requested it, including the Shetland Islands Council.Sullom Voe Candidate Special Area of ConservationList of Consultees
| Consultee |
| A. Owners and Occupiers |
| Mr Peter Brown |
| Ms Jeanette Spall |
| Ms Ruby Brown |
| Ms Ingrid Laurenson |
| Mr Allan Ridland |
| Mr Charlie Laurenson |
| Mr Alex JB Williamson |
| Mr AL Ratter |
| Mr Roy Dickens |
| Mr John Robertson |
| Mr Peter Ratter |
| Mr Bob Jamieson |
| Mr Gerry Ramsay |
| Mr John Scollay |
| Mr Bruce Stephen |
| Mr Ian Peterson |
| Mr AT & KP Doull |
| Mr M Ernie Peterson |
| Mr Billy Johnson |
| Ms Mabel Rendall |
| Ms Angela Mowat |
| Mr Stuart Balfour |
| Mr James Hall |
| Mr Frank Anderson |
| Mr WD Williamson |
| Mr & Mrs J&J Manson |
| Ms Mira Irvine |
| Mrs Ina O'Neil |
| Mr Chris Laurenson |
| Messrs Adam & Derek Hunter |
| Ms Elma Manson |
| Mr Brydan Nicolson |
| Mr A Hawick |
| Mr Bertie Johnson |
| Mr J Manson |
| Dianne & Mark Bryant |
| Mr R Johnson |
| Mr RC Hawick |
| Mr G Robertson |
| Mr WH Manson |
| Mr W Brown |
| Mr ATH Tulloch |
| Mrs Elizabeth Hileman |
| Ms Hazel Leask |
| Mr Bobby Nicolson |
| Mrs Elaine Williamson |
| Gordon Grant, Terminal Manager, BP Exploration Operating Co. Sullom Voe Terminal |
| Gordon Grant, BP, Scatsta Airport |
| Willie Inkster, Serco, Scatsta Airport |
| Malcolm Stevens, Brent System Manager, Shell Exploration & Production |
| B. Local Authorities other competent authorities |
| Shetland Islands Council: |
| Mr Morgan Goodlad, Chief Executive, |
| Mr Graham Spall, Exec Dir Infrastructure Services |
| Capt. George Sutherland, Dir. Of Marine Operations, Shetland Islands Council |
| Mr Alvin Bashforth, Dir of Economic Development |
| Exec Dir Community Services |
| Scottish Environmental Protection Agency |
| C. Utilities & others |
| Mr Malcolm Miller, NoSWA |
| Mr J.Moncrieff, Shetland Amenity Trust |
| Mr M.Mullay, Shetland Islands Tourism |
| Mr A Miller, Secretary, Shetland Anglers Association |
| Ms Janis Smith, Secretary, Shetland Field Studies Group |
| Wendy Dickson, General Secretary, Shetland Bird Club |
| Mr P.M.Ellis, Shetland Officer, RSPB |
| Shetland Enterprise Co. Ltd., Toll Clock Shopping Centre |
| Kenny Hughson, Shetland Towage |
| Linda Kingham, SOTEAG |
| Mrs Vera Clerk, Delting Community Council |
| Mrs Williamson, Northmavine Community council |
| D. Marine Interested Parties |
| Mr John Goodlad, Shetland Fishermens' Association |
| Mr Gibbie Johnson, Shetland Salmon Farmers' Association |
| Mr John Morrison, Shetland Sub-aqua Club |
| E. Unsolicited views |
| Letter to Sarah Boyack MSP hand delivered to SNH office from Mr DF Hawkins |
| Mr C Gallagher |
