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Former Member of the Scottish Parliament

Mark Ballard

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At a glance Mark Ballard was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Questions81 tabled

Mark Ballard has tabled 81 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that efforts by local authorities to meet the requirements of the EU… 21 Mar 2007 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that efforts by local authorities to meet the requirements of the EU landfill directive should focus on waste reduction and increased rates of reuse and recycling and whether these methods would be more timely and cost-effective than incineration.

Answer · Ross Finnie · 29 Mar 2007

We are encouraging the move awayfrom landfill through a combination of waste prevention, re-use, recycling and compostingand residual waste treatment. Generally, these measures have some cost and taketime to set up which will vary according to circumstances. Our priority is to reducewaste as far as possible in line with the household waste prevention action planand to work towards an ambitious target of over 50% recycling and composting by2020. We would not provide public funding for incineration unless there was someform of energy recovery. However, residual waste treatment, including energy fromwaste, does have a role to play as is the case in many countries in Europe with highrecycling rates and limited use of landfill.</p>

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it is making in ensuring that all diesel multiple units in the First ScotRa… 19 Mar 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it is making in ensuring that all diesel multiple units in the First ScotRail fleet comply with the current EU Non-Road Mobile Machinery Directive (1997/68/EC) and what preparations are being made to ensure compliance with tighter guidelines to come into effect in 2011.

Answer · Tavish Scott · 29 Mar 2007

The Scottish Executive throughthe ScotRail franchise agreement requires the franchisee to comply with all applicablelaws at all times.</p>

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the estimated final cost of the A68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass includes the costs o… 19 Mar 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the estimated final cost of the A68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass includes the costs of access roads, pedestrian and bicycle facilities, preparatory works, including engineering and surveying, and other associated costs.

Answer · Tavish Scott · 29 Mar 2007

Yes.</p>

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the estimated final cost of the A68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass includes a figure fo… 19 Mar 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the estimated final cost of the A68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass includes a figure for VAT and, if so, how much.

Answer · Tavish Scott · 29 Mar 2007

The estimated final cost of theA68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass is provided in the answer to question S2W-32581 on29 March 2007. The estimated final cost is exclusive of VAT.</p><p>All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search">http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search</a>.</p>

To ask the Scottish Executive at which financial year’s prices the estimated final cost of the A68 Dalkeith Northern By… 19 Mar 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive at which financial year’s prices the estimated final cost of the A68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass is expressed.

Answer · Tavish Scott · 29 Mar 2007

The estimated final cost of theA68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass is provided in the answer to question S2W-32581 on29 March 2007. The costs have been expressed at 2006 prices.</p><p>All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facilityfor which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search">http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search</a>.</p>

To ask the Scottish Executive how opportunity costs, such as loss of amenity, were factored in to the estimated final c… 19 Mar 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how opportunity costs, such as loss of amenity, were factored in to the estimated final cost of the A68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass.

Answer · Tavish Scott · 29 Mar 2007

The scheme cost includes theprovision of appropriate measures to mitigate the effects of the new road onthe local environment.</p>

To ask the Scottish Executive how the estimated final cost of the A68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass was calculated. 19 Mar 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how the estimated final cost of the A68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass was calculated.

Answer · Tavish Scott · 29 Mar 2007

The estimated total cost of theA68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass comprises the following costs:</p><table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td valign=top> <p>&nbsp;</p> </td> <td valign=top> <p align=center>Estimated Total Cost (Excluding VAT)</p> <p align=center>(£ Million)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top> <p>Design costs</p> </td> <td valign=top> <p align=right>2.4</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top> <p>Land</p> </td> <td valign=top> <p align=right>2.4</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top> <p>Advance works</p> </td> <td valign=top> <p align=right>1.6</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top> <p>Estimated total cost of protester activity</p> </td> <td valign=top> <p align=right>1.6</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top> <p>Contract tender sum</p> </td> <td valign=top> <p align=right>29.9</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top> <p>Estimated cost of grouting works for ground consolidation</p> </td> <td valign=top> <p align=right>5.9</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top> <p>Moving public utilities 292,500 inc VAT)</p> </td> <td valign=top> <p align=right>1.1</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top> <p>Site supervision</p> </td> <td valign=top> <p align=right>0.7</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top> <p>Total estimated cost</p> </td> <td valign=top> <p align=right>45.6</p> </td> </tr></table><p>&nbsp;</p>

To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated final cost is of the A68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass. 19 Mar 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated final cost is of the A68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass.

Answer · Tavish Scott · 29 Mar 2007

The estimated final cost of theA68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass is £45.6 million (excluding VAT).</p>

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Motions lodged103 lodged
27 Feb 2007 Save Meadowbank Stadium 3 sig.
22 Feb 2007 Fairtrade Fortnight 2007 2 sig.
21 Feb 2007 Road Tolling 1 sig.
7 Feb 2007 Forth and Tay Road Bridges Tolls 1 sig.
29 Jan 2007 Fair TV Licensing Rules for Students 2 sig.
13 Dec 2006 Bethany Christian Trust's "Passing the Baton" Project 36 sig.

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Seat & career1 seat held

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Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.