Mark Ruskell

11 Jun 2003 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what contact the Scottish Community Renewable Initiative has had with the local community in the Gairloch area about the proposed Shieldaig hydroelectric generation scheme.

Answer · Lewis Macdonald: The Scottish Community Renewable Initiative advises on community and householder renewable installations, and has no locus in relation to proposed commercial ventures such as Shieldaig.

20 May 2003 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what efforts have been made in recent years to progress the extension of the Eurostar train service to Glasgow.

Answer · Nicol Stephen: International and European rail services are a reserved matter and as such are the responsibility of the Strategic Rail Authority. The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the Strategic Rail Authority on a wide range of important issues.

12 Nov 2000 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of health concerns surrounding the terrestrial trunked radio system, what steps it has taken to satisfy itself that the health guidelines contained in National Planning Policy Guideline 19: Radio Telecommunications are wholly adequate.

Answer · Margaret Curran: Theguidance in National Planning Policy Guideline 19 is informed by advice fromthe National Radiological Protection Board and the Executive’s Health Department.That advice was guided by extensive research into the possible health effectsof mobile technologies…