Parliamentary questions
Iain Gray
713 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
20 Sep 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the implementation of a ban on ship-to-ship transfers of oil in UK territorial waters.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government wrote to the UK Government on 23 August 2010 about the review of new regulations to control ship-to-ship transfers which was announced on 8 July 2010. A copy of this letter has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre …
28 Jun 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will take account of the views of local residents when considering Scottish Power Generation Limited’s application for consent to replace the four coal-fired generating units at Cockenzie Power Station with two high-efficiency gas-fired combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) generating …
Answer · Jim Mather: Public representations are a material consideration for applications submitted under s36 of the Electricity Act. Although the statutory consultee period for these applications is 28 days, Scottish ministers remain open to representations up until a determinat…
28 Jun 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether new non-nuclear baseload electricity generating capacity at existing power station sites remains a national development priority.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Consistent with the considerations and principles set out in paragraphs 151 and 152 of the second National Planning Framework (NPF2), new non-nuclear baseload electricity generating capacity at existing power station sites remains a national development prior…
28 Jun 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria it will use to decide on Scottish Power Generation Limited’s application for consent to replace the four coal-fired generating units at Cockenzie Power Station with two high-efficiency gas-fired combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) generating units.
Answer · Jim Mather: Scottish ministers will consider responses to the application consultation, representations from members of the public and the report resulting from the public inquiry alongside all legislative and planning obligations before coming to a determination on the …
28 Jun 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact East Lothian Council’s decision to oppose a new gas-fired power station at Cockenzie will have on the cost of a public inquiry on Scottish Power Generation Limited’s application.
Answer · Jim Mather: Under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 8 of The Electricity Act 1989, when the relevant planning authority objects to a proposal, and that objection is not withdrawn, Scottish minister must cause a public inquiry to be held. Hence, the objection from East Lothian C…
28 Jun 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what impact East Lothian Council’s decision to oppose a new gas-fired power station at Cockenzie will have on the timetable for consideration of Scottish Power Generation Limited’s application.
Answer · Jim Mather: East Lothian Council submitted their formal objection to Cockenzie proposal to Scottish Ministers on 29 June 2010.</p> <p >Under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 8 of The Electricity Act 1989, when the relevant Planning Authority objects to a proposal, and that ob…
28 Jun 2010 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the timetable is for its consideration of Scottish Power Generation Limited’s application for consent to replace the four coal-fired generating units at Cockenzie Power Station with two high-efficiency gas-fired combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) generating units.
Answer · Jim Mather: East Lothian Council submitted their formal objection to Cockenzie proposal to Scottish ministers on 29 June 2010.</p> <p >Under paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 8 of The Electricity Act 1989, when the relevant planning authority objects to a proposal, and that ob…
8 Oct 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor1008-01.htm">http://www.scott…
28 Sep 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon : <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor1001-01.htm">http://www.scot…
16 Sep 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minsiter what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0924-01.htm">http://www.scott…
14 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the development study considering an hourly train service between Edinburgh and Dunbar and the building of new stations at East Linton and Reston will be completed.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27230 on 24 September 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Ap…
11 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the development study considering an hourly train service between Edinburgh and Dunbar and the building of new stations at East Linton and Reston will start.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: First ScotRail will shortly be asked to commence the study which will examine the benefits of an hourly service to Dunbar and the development of a business case for enhanced services, including the potential for new stations at East Linton and Reston on the E…
9 Sep 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0917-01.htm">http://www.scot…
3 Sep 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0903-01.htm">http://www.scott…
2 Sep 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the first Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0910-01.htm">http://www.scot…
24 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to support, retain, improve and expand the facilities at former cottage hospitals.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The retention, expansion and improvement of facilities at Community Hospitals are ultimately matters for health boards and local authorities.</p> <p >However, we will continue to fully support Community Hospitals under the Shifting the Balance of Care (SBC) …
24 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it recognises the value to local communities of former cottage hospitals.
Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Community hospitals play an important role in patient care in Scotland. We are working closely with health boards and local authorities, looking at the medical services community hospitals currently offer in order to ensure a comprehensive service is provided…
5 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail the funding it has provided for youth football in each of the last three years.
Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested can be found in the following table.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td width=82 valign=top > <p >2008-09</p> </td> <td width=125 valign=top > <p >£4.099 million<sup>1</sup></p> </td> </tr>…
5 Aug 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail the funding it has provided to the Scottish Football Association in each of the last three years.
Answer · Shona Robison: The information requested can be found in the following table:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td width=71 valign=top > <p >2008-09</p> </td> <td width=109 valign=top > <p >£2.226 million<sup>1</sup></p> </td> </tr> …
2 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it supports further legislation to regulate property factors.
Answer · Alex Neil: We are working with stakeholders to develop an industry-led voluntary accreditation scheme for property managers. We intend to monitor the effectiveness of the scheme once it is introduced and have made it clear to stakeholders that if unacceptable practices …
2 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to respond to the conclusions of the Office of Fair Trading publication, Property managers in Scotland - a market study.
Answer · Alex Neil: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24475 on 9 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Bu…
2 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many registrations of potential liability against home owners or landlords have been made with the Keeper of the Land Register for (a) 2005, (b) 2006, (c) 2007 and (d) 2008.
Answer · John Swinney: The number notices of potential liability of costs registered by the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland in the Scottish property registers during the financial years 2005-06 to 2008-09 is set out in the following table. The information is given for both the …
2 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is considering any legislation to update the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: The Scottish Government has no current plans to update the act. We are of course always willing to consider suggestions for legislative change where a persuasive case can be made.</p>
2 Jul 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many registrations of potential liability against home owners or landlords have come before the courts in (a) 2005, (b) 2006, (c) 2007 and (d) 2008 and how many of these claims have been judged to be unfounded or consequent on a factor’s refusal to accept dismissal.
22 Jun 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0625-01.htm">http://www.scott…
15 Jun 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0618-01.htm">http://www.scot…
23 Apr 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
Answer · Alex Salmond : <i> This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0430-01.htm">http://www.scott…
15 Apr 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i> This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0423-01.htm">http://www.scott…
18 Mar 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0326-01.htm">http://www.scot…
11 Mar 2009 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister what engagements he has planned for the rest of the day.
Answer · Alex Salmond: <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0319-01.htm">http://www.scott…