Parliamentary questions
Lewis Macdonald
2,224 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
16 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects that the new special roads and trunk roads of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route will all be open.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Subject to completing the necessary statutory process, it is hoped to seek suitably qualified contractors in 2010-11. However, the Orders require to be approved by Parliament and assuming that is given, we would need to review the remaining stages of the proj…
2 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding mechanism will be used to pay for the construction of the section of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route between Charleston and Milltimber.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S3W-24477 on 10 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/A…
2 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects construction work to be completed on the section of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route between Charleston and Milltimber.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S3W-13219 on 30 May 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website. The search facility for which can be found at: </p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parli…
2 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects construction work to start on the section of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route between Charleston and Milltimber.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S3W-21263 on 9 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at: </p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parl…
2 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has instructed a review of the section of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route between Charleston and Milltimber.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: No such review has been instructed.</p>
2 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding mechanism will be used to pay for the construction of the Fastlink between Milltimber and Stonehaven.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S3W-24477 on 10 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at</p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parlia…
2 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects construction work to be completed on the Fastlink between Milltimber and Stonehaven.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S3W-13219 on 30 May 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website. The search facility for which can be found at: </p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parli…
2 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects construction work to start on the Fastlink between Milltimber and Stonehaven.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S3W-21263 on 9 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at: </p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parl…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to question S3W-28285 and S3W-28645 by Stewart Stevenson on 12 and 16 November 2009 respectively, whether the estimated £91 million cost of preparatory work for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route includes (a) the estimated £51 million for relocation of the Inter…
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Expenditure up to the end of October 2009, in relation to the relocation of the International School of Aberdeen, is included in the total cost of preparatory work of approximately £91 million undertaken up to the end of October 2009. This includes VAT paid u…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much VAT it expects to pay in relation to the relocation of the International School of Aberdeen to Pitfodels.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The estimated VAT to be paid in relation to the relocation of the International School of Aberdeen is approximately £7 million.</p>
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what contribution (a) Aberdeen City and (b) Aberdeenshire Council has made to the cost of relocating the International School of Aberdeen to Pitfodels.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council will contribute 9.5% each to the cost of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. The cost of the proposed Fastlink to Stonehaven and the maintenance of the entire scheme will be met by the Scottish Gov…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what contribution (a) Aberdeen City and (b) Aberdeenshire Council has made to the cost of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council will contribute 9.5% each to the cost of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. The cost of the proposed Fastlink to Stonehaven and the maintenance of the entire scheme will be met by the Scottish Gov…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding mechanism has been used to pay for the estimated £51 million relocation of the International School of Aberdeen to Pitfodels.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29181 on 9 December 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/Apps…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding mechanism will be used to pay for the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24477 on 10 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/B…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding mechanism was used to pay for the estimated £91 million preparatory work for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The cost of the preparatory work undertaken to date on the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route has been funded through the resource and capital budgets of the Scottish Government and its partners Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council.</p>
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) residential and (b) commercial properties have been purchased in preparation for the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29179 on 9 December 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/Apps…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much public money has been spent on purchasing (a) residential property, (b) agricultural land and (c) other land and property in preparation for the construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: To date, 15 residential properties have been purchased at a cost of £18.8 million (including compensation and professional fees). No agricultural land has been purchased to date. The International School of Aberdeen is the only other property that has been pu…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-28645 by Stewart Stevenson on 16 November 2009, whether it will indicate the cost of (a) scheme development, (b) environmental impact assessments, (c) consultations with statutory and non-statutory bodies, (d) publication of statutory documentation, …
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The total scheme development costs for work undertaken is approximately £34 million. The following costs are included as part of the total scheme development costs but can be identified separately:</p> <p >Environmental Impact Assessment - £8.1 million,</p> …
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-28285 by Stewart Stevenson on 12 November 2009, whether it will provide a breakdown of the estimated £51 million for the relocation of the International School of Aberdeen to Pitfodels, including (a) construction of the new school, (b) purchase of th…
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: A breakdown of the estimated cost of the relocation of the International School of Aberdeen is given in the following table:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td width=343 valign=top > <p align=center >Item</p> </td> <td wi…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied with take-up rates for Energy Saving Scotland small business loans among private sector landlords.
Answer · Jim Mather: We are pleased that the Energy Saving Scotland small business scheme has offered over £110,000 in interest-free loans to private sector landlords, who were ineligible to apply for energy efficiency loans under the previous administration.</p> <p >However, we…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it has taken to promote Energy Saving Scotland small business loans to private sector landlords.
Answer · Jim Mather: Through the Scottish Government''s support of the Energy Saving Scotland advice network, the Energy Saving Scotland small business loans scheme is promoted to the many private sector landlords who contact the network for advice on energy efficiency and other …
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the value was of approved Energy Saving Scotland small business loans for private sector landlords in each month since November 2008.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29121 on 1 December 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/Apps…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total value was of approved Energy Saving Scotland small business loans in each month since November 2008.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29123 on 1 December 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/Apps…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many Energy Saving Scotland small business loans were approved in each month since November 2008.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29123 on 1 December 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/Apps…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications for an Energy Saving Scotland small business loan were received in each month since November 2008.
Answer · Jim Mather: The following table illustrates the monthly breakdown of applications, number of approvals and the value of these, to the Energy Saving Scotland small business loans scheme since November 2008.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=605 > <…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many private sector landlords have been approved for an Energy Saving Scotland small business loan in each month since December 2008.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29121 on 1 December 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/Apps…
19 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many private sector landlords have applied for an Energy Saving Scotland small business loan in each month since December 2008.
Answer · Jim Mather: The following table illustrates the monthly breakdown of applications, number of approvals and the value of these, from private sector landlords since the Energy Saving Scotland small business loans scheme was re-launched to include this sector in December 20…
18 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications for (a) new and (b) extensions to existing hydro power energy developments received since May 2007 it has failed to determine in line with its target of a decision within nine months where there is no public inquiry.
Answer · Jim Mather: In December 2007, I announced an objective of having applications being determined within nine months where there is no public inquiry.</p> <p >Since that date, we have received nine applications for new hydro power energy developments and one application fo…
18 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for (a) new and (b) extensions to existing hydro power energy developments submitted after May 2007 it has determined.
Answer · Jim Mather: Since May 2007, the Scottish Government has determined the following applications for new hydro power developments:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Name of Development </p> </td> <td val…
18 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many applications under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 for (a) new and (b) extensions to existing hydro power energy developments it has considered since May 2007.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29088 on 27 November 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/App…