Iain Gray

20 Dec 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Scottish Courts Service plans to close Haddington Sheriff Court.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: This question relates to operational matters of that are the responsibility of the Scottish Court Service (SCS) corporate body. The question has been passed to the Chief Executive of the SCS who will reply in writing

12 Dec 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

5 Dec 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

28 Nov 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

21 Nov 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

14 Nov 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many and what percentage of its posts require the jobholder to have British citizenship.

Answer · John Swinney: Under the Civil Service Nationality Rules, certain posts where the nature of the work requires special allegiance to the Crown can be deemed to be reserved for UK nationals. There are no posts within the Scottish Government which are reserved for UK Nationals…

14 Nov 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

7 Nov 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

31 Oct 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

24 Oct 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

4 Oct 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions (a) it or (b) Transport Scotland has had with the rail industry in 2011 regarding preparedness for severe winter weather.

Answer · Keith Brown: Transport Scotland has met throughout the year with both Network Rail and ScotRail to discuss resilience issues. These meetings have resulted in securing over £2 million of ScotRail’s investment. The investment will bring about improvements to passenger comm…

4 Oct 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what representations (a) it or (b) Transport Scotland has made to Network Rail in 2011 regarding its key route strategy.

Answer · Keith Brown: Transport Scotland has met and been in dialogue with Network Rail and ScotRail on a number of occasions to discuss the concept of the key route strategy and will look to the rail industry to provide a timetable which is flexible, appropriate and robust. This…

3 Oct 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

26 Sep 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

19 Sep 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

12 Sep 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

5 Sep 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

27 Jun 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

20 Jun 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

13 Jun 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

6 Jun 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

26 May 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.

17 May 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will (a) determine and (b) publish the names of recipients of a Freight Facilities Grant from the 2011-12 budget.

Answer · Keith Brown: Applications for Freight Facilities Grant funding from the 2011-12 budget are currently being assessed. The projects differ in size and complexity and therefore there is no single time period for their determination. Announcements of successful applications w…

17 May 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what amounts in Freight Facilities Grant it has awarded to Lafarge Cement in each year since 1999.

Answer · Keith Brown: One award of Freight Facilities Grant has been made to Lafarge Cement in Scotland. This award totalled £128,769 and was made in 2011.

17 May 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what financial support it has given to Lafarge Cement to move its freight by rail rather than road in each year since 1999.

Answer · Keith Brown: We have given financial support totalling £128,769 to Lafarge Cement since 1999 to support the movement of its freight by rail rather than road. This was by means of an award of Freight Facilities Grant in 2011.

16 Nov 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects the East Lothian community hospital in Haddington to open to patients.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Until an outline and full business case have been approved for this project, firm dates cannot be given on when the East Lothian community hospital in Haddington will open to patients.</p>

16 Nov 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects work to start on the East Lothian community hospital in Haddington.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Until an outline and full business case have been approved for this project, firm dates cannot be given on when work is expected to commence on the East Lothian community hospital in Haddington.</p>

16 Nov 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to receive the outline business case for a new East Lothian community hospital in Haddington.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The Scottish Government is aware that NHS Lothian is currently reviewing this project. A date for submission of the outline business case is still to be confirmed.</p>

21 Sep 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many dedicated cycle spaces there are on trains (a) operating on the Edinburgh to North Berwick line, (b) due to enter service on the Edinburgh to North Berwick line in March 2011 and (c) whether it considers that this change in provision will promote sustainable and integrated transp…

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: (a) Edinburgh to North Berwick services are currently operated by four car electric class 322 trains which have eight dedicated cycle spaces available for passenger usage.</p> <p >(b) From March 2011 new four car electric class 380 trains (inter-working wit…

21 Sep 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to increase cycling and rail integration.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Scottish Government and ScotRail will continue to liaise with relevant third parties on integration matters and pursue enhancements to facilities where funding permits. </p> <p >ScotRail has already fulfilled its commitments within the current Franchise in s…