Parliamentary questions
Lewis Macdonald
2,224 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-27550 by Jim Mather on 30 September 2009, whether it will list the (a) name of the project, (b) date of application and (c) mega watt capacity of the three applications for extensions to existing wind energy developments that the Scottish Ministers h…
Answer · Jim Mather: The details of the three applications referred to above are:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top > <p >1. Black Law wind farm extension</p> <p >Received “ 25 January 2008</p> <p >Capacity “ 90MW</p> </td> <td…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-27550 by Jim Mather on 30 September 2009, whether it will list the (a) name of the project, (b) date of application, (c) date of consent and (d) mega watt capacity of the extension for the four applications for extensions to existing wind energy deve…
Answer · Jim Mather: The details of the four applications referred to above are:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td width=223 valign=top > <p >1. Crystal Rig wind farm Phase II</p> <p >Received “ 13 June 2007</p> <p >Consented “ 29 July…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what correspondence its have had with Welsh Assembly Government officials about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions its officials have had with Welsh Assembly Government officials about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what correspondence Scottish ministers have had with Welsh Assembly Government ministers about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions Scottish ministers have had with Welsh Assembly Government ministers about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what correspondence its officials have had with Department of Energy and Climate Change officials about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions its officials have had with Department of Energy and Climate Change officials about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what correspondence Scottish ministers have had with Department of Energy and Climate Change ministers about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions Scottish ministers have had with Department of Energy and Climate Change ministers about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what correspondence its officials have had since May 2007 with officials in the (a) Department of Trade and Industry, (b) Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and (c) Department for Business, Innovation and Skills about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions its officials have had since May 2007 with officials in the (a) Department of Trade and Industry, (b) Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and (c) Department for Business, Innovation and Skills about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what correspondence Scottish ministers have had since May 2007 with ministers in the (a) Department of Trade and Industry, (b) Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and (c) Department for Business, Innovation and Skills about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions Scottish ministers have had since May 2007 with ministers in the (a) Department of Trade and Industry, (b) Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and (c) Department for Business, Innovation and Skills about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what correspondence its officials have had since May 2007 with HM Treasury officials about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions its officials have had since May 2007 with HM Treasury officials about funds held in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what correspondence Scottish ministers have had since May 2007 with HM Treasury ministers about funds in Ofgem’s Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Government has made numerous representations to the UK Government on the subject of access to Scotland''s Fossil Fuel Levy surplus.</p> <p >The matter has been raised at ministerial meetings with UK Government counterparts and has been discussed…
5 Oct 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions Scottish ministers have had since May 2007 with HM Treasury ministers about funds in Ofgem's Fossil Fuel Levy account.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27997 on 4 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/Apps…
25 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to the view of the developers on the Marine Energy Group that “it is essential that the Beauly-Denny link must be consented urgently by Scottish Ministers since not only does it provide capacity for renewable projects most ready for connection, but it is also key to u…
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-21310 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 <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/B…
25 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to the recommendation in the Marine Energy Group’s Marine Energy Road Map, published on 26 August 2009, that the Scottish Government should review urgently the level of renewables obligation certificate (ROC) banding for tidal stream to attract 5 ROCs/MWh in line with…
Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Government agrees that the ROC bands in our Renewables Obligation legislation need to be set at the right levels. We are collaborating with the UK Government on an updated study of wave and tidal energy costs, which should be complete by the end …
25 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to the recommendation in the Marine Energy Group’s Marine Energy Road Map, published on 26 August 2009, that Scottish Enterprise should revise the cap on its Scottish Venture Fund from £2 million to £10-15 million.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Venture Fund targets an identified gap in the availability of equity funding and supports deals within the £2 million to £5 million range, but up to £10 million in some circumstances. The fund provides an investment of £2 million and co-invests w…
25 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-26835 by Jim Mather on 8 September 2009, when it will announce whether it supports the recommendation in the Marine and Energy Group’s Marine Energy Road Map that the Scottish Government should introduce a flexible new initiative modelled on the exis…
Answer · Jim Mather: Ministers are currently considering the recommendations addressed to the Scottish Government within the Marine Energy Road Map.</p> <p >Consideration of the recommendation to introduce a new initiative similar to the Wave and Tidal Energy Support (WATES) sch…
25 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to the recommendation in the Marine Energy Group’s Marine Energy Road Map, published on 26 August 2009, that the Scottish Government should consider the roles of the various public bodies providing funding for early stage technologies, including Scottish Enterprise, H…
Answer · Jim Mather: As a follow up to this recommendation and those contained in the <i >Renewables Action Plan</i>, the Scottish Government has embarked on a project to map the full range of research, development, demonstration and deployment support available in Scotland for l…
24 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive which major transport projects it considered cancelling before its decision to cancel the Glasgow Airport Rail Link.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-27705 on 8 October 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…
24 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the decision to cancel the Glasgow Airport Rail Link was evaluated against any proposal for the cancellation of any other major transport project.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: In considering the Draft Budget for 2010-11, the Scottish Government had to take into account the significant pressures that had arisen in 2010-11, including budget reductions imposed upon us by the UK Government, and the expectation that this pressure would …
23 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the information published on its website, in which month of 2009 it will publish the final guidelines for the Saltire Prize.
Answer · Jim Mather: The final guidelines for the Saltire Prize will be published by the end of 2009. Although later than originally anticipated, it has been important to take full account of the issues raised in the public consultation on the draft guidelines before publishing t…
23 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many notes of interest it has received for the Saltire Prize competition.
Answer · Jim Mather: To date, a total of 129 registrations of interest for the Saltire Prize competition have been received from 27 different countries.</p>
23 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the comments by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth in the news release of 26 August 2009 that “marine energy will be key to Scotland’s future energy mix and that’s why we changed our support mechanisms to give greater assistance to wave and tidal energy …
Answer · Jim Mather: We amended our renewables legislation in June to provide higher levels of support for wave and tidal power than anywhere else in the UK, with five Renewables Obligation Certificates (ROCs) per megawatt hour for wave projects and three ROCs per megawatt hour f…
23 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-17458 by Jim Mather on 19 November 2008, whether £10 million for the Saltire Prize is included in the budget for 2010-11.
Answer · Jim Mather: As a challenge-based prize it is difficult to predict the exact date of the £10 million award. However, the Saltire Prize has been allocated within the current spending review period with the £10 million committed in period 2010-11.</p>
21 Sep 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to the Beauly Denny Power line planning application, (a) when ministers received the report of the local public inquiry, (b) how many objections they are considering and (c) in which month they expect to announce their decision.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-21310 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 <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/B…