Former Member of the Scottish Parliament

Murray Tosh

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At a glance Murray Tosh was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.

Questions706 tabled

Murray Tosh has tabled 706 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the Scottish Executive how many actions have been initiated by local authorities in each year since 1997 for all… 6 Feb 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many actions have been initiated by local authorities in each year since 1997 for alleged breaches of building warrants; how many actions have proceeded to court, and how many have resulted in successful prosecution.

Answer · Elish Angiolini · 15 Feb 2007

In the period April 2002 to March2006, procurators fiscal received reports in respect of 2 offences relating to breachof building warrants under Section 6(1) of the Building (Scotland) Act 1959. Detailsare set out in the following table.Charges under Section 6(1) of the Building (Scotland) Act 1959<table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3> <tr> <td valign=top>   </td> <td valign=top> 2002-03 </td> <td valign=top> 2003-04 </td> <td valign=top> 2004-05 </td> <td valign=top> 2005-06 </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top> Charges Received </td> <td valign=top> 1 </td> <td valign=top> 1 </td> <td valign=top> 0 </td> <td valign=top> 0 </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top> Charges Prosecuted </td> <td valign=top> 1 </td> <td valign=top> 1 </td> <td valign=top> 0 </td> <td valign=top> 0 </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign=top> Charges Convicted </td> <td valign=top> 1 </td> <td valign=top> 1 </td> <td valign=top> 0 </td> <td valign=top> 0 </td> </tr></table>Notes:1. This information has beenextracted from the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service’s case managementdatabase. The database is a live, operational database used to manage the processingof reports submitted to Procurators Fiscal by the police and other reporting agencies.If a Procurator Fiscal amends a charge submitted by a reporting agency, the databasewill record details only of the amended charge.2. The database is charge-based.The figures quoted therefore relate to the number of charges rather than the numberof individuals charged or the number of incidents that gave rise to such charges.3. The Crown Office and ProcuratorFiscal Service completed an upgrade of its electronic case management system inApril 2002. Only case records created after that date contain complete data whichis capable of electronic analysis.<</p

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the publication in November 2006 of Communities Scotland’s research report 72… 6 Feb 2007 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the publication in November 2006 of Communities Scotland’s research report 72, “Local housing need and affordability model for Scotland – Update”, whether it or Communities Scotland plans to commission further research into the impact on housing demand and supply of recent and projected in-migration to Scotland from EU countries and elsewhere.

Answer · Rhona Brankin · 19 Feb 2007

There are currently no plansto commission further national research into the impact of recent and projectedin-migration to Scotland on housing demand and supply. However, following onfrom the publication of Communities Scotland research report 72, the Executiveand Communities Scotland are undertaking work examining the consistency ofhousing needs assessments at local authority area level. This will includeattempting to collect information on the level of in-migrants into each localauthority area who are unable to afford suitable housing.Locally Communities Scotlandare supporting two housing need studies, “Exploring the Housing Needs ofMinority Ethnic Communities in Forth Valley’ and ‘Accommodation Needs Assessment for GypsyTravellers (Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, East and Mid Lothian)”. These studieswill further our understanding of the impact of recent in-migration in theseareas.Nationally, the GeneralRegister Office for Scotland will be involved with work improving migration datasources in the UK, following a recent report of the Migration TaskForce. This will improve the evidence on which projections of the futurepopulation, and therefore the number of households, are based.

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to issue regulations under section 11 of the Local Government in Scotland… 5 Dec 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to issue regulations under section 11 of the Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 to amend the consent regime to allow local authorities to dispose of land for less than the best that can reasonably be obtained.

Answer · Tom McCabe · 15 Dec 2006

The Executive has consultedon draft regulations under Section 11 of the Local Government (Scotland) 2003to enable local authorities to dispose of land for less than full value withoutthe need to seek the prior consent of Scottish ministers, subject to athreshold amount. The responses are currently being considered to determine ifchanges to the draft regulations are merited. A further consultation exercisemay then be necessary. It is therefore not possible to say exactly when theregulations will be issued, but the current aim is to have these finalised earlyin 2007.

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-4928 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 9 June 2000, whether… 5 Dec 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-4928 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 9 June 2000, whether it will publish a list of disposals of property or land at less than full market value which were (a) agreed and (b) refused since June 2000.

Answer · Tom McCabe · 19 Dec 2006

I shall reply to the member as soon as possible.

To ask the Scottish Executive, following the announcement by the Minister for Transport, during the debate on the Elgin… 2 Nov 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, following the announcement by the Minister for Transport, during the debate on the Elgin Bypass on 21 September 2006, that a liaison officer with specific responsibility for Elgin and Moray has been appointed by Transport Scotland (Official Report, c. 27876), whether it will publish the names and contact details of all liaison officers in Transport Scotland, giving details of the local authority areas or trunk road corridors for which they are responsible.

Answer · Tavish Scott · 15 Nov 2006

The issues raised by Moray Councilin relation to Elgin involved a number of officials from within TransportScotland. To ensure good lines of communication between the Council and TransportScotland, a single official in Transport Scotland was identified to act as liaisonofficer. That official is the Trunk Road Area Manager with responsibility for theA96 trunk road. Trunk Road Area Managers often act as the main contact point betweencouncils and Transport Scotland.The trunk road operating companiesare the main points of contact with councils and members of the public about trunkroad operational issues.The operating companies are:North West – Scotland Transerv (01738 455300)North East – Bear (01738 448600)South East – Amey (0131 660 8100)South West – Amey (0141 781 6900).A national telephone defect reportingnumber is also available on 0800 0281414.A map showing the areas and trunkroads covered by the operating companies is available on the Transport Scotlandwebsite at <a href="http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/">www.transportscotland.gov.uk</a>.Transport Scotland hasoperational responsibility for this area and can be contacted for more informationas required.

To ask the Scottish Executive, following the announcement by the Minister for Transport, during the debate on the Elgin… 1 Nov 2006 · Written Question

Answer · Tavish Scott · 15 Nov 2006

I refer the member to answerto question S2W-29449 on 15 November 2006. Allanswers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website,the search facility for which can be found at <ahref="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search">http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search</a>.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has considered the report of the House of Commons all party parliamentary inqu… 20 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has considered the report of the House of Commons all party parliamentary inquiry into anti-Semitism in September 2006 and whether it will take action in respect of any of the report’s conclusions.

Answer · Malcolm Chisholm · 3 Oct 2006

The Scottish Executive is consideringthe report of the House of Commons all party parliamentary inquiry into anti-Semitism.However, the Executive has worked with all faith communities, including the Jewishcommunities, for a number of years and we will continue to engage with, supportand help address their needs.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will identify all road bridges on the trunk road network where traffic movemen… 4 Sep 2006 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will identify all road bridges on the trunk road network where traffic movements are controlled by traffic lights and which of these bridges are programmed to be upgraded or replaced in order to allow continuous traffic movement.

Answer · Tavish Scott · 13 Sep 2006

There are 19 locations where traffic movement over a trunk road bridge is controlled by traffic lights. These are as follows:Fixed Bridges with Permanent Traffic Signals:A828Connel.A83 Aray Bridge.A96 Inveramsay Bridge.A95 Dalvey Bridge.A95 Cromdale Bridge.A7 Skippers Bridge.A7 Factory Bridge.A701 St. Anne’s Bridge.A76 Whitehill Bridge.A82 Nevis River (Signals provided for junction)A830 Lochy River New (Signals provided for junction).Swing Bridges Over Canals with Permanent Traffic Signals:A830 Banavie.A82 Laggan.A82 Aberchalder.A82 Fort Augustus.A82 Tomnahrich.A83 Ardrishaig.Bridges with Temporary Traffic Signals:A82 Larig Eilde – new bridge under construction; due for removal January 2007.A9 Berrydale Langwell/ A9 Berrydale Water – under repair; due for removal September2006.Transport Scotland has no plans to upgrade or replace any of the above bridges to allow continuous traffic movement, except for those with temporary traffic signals.Transport Scotland has the operational responsibility for Scottish trunk roads and can be contacted for more information if required.

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Motions lodged36 lodged

8 Feb 2007	Investment in Building Affordable Rented Homes	48 sig.
4 Oct 2006	Welfare of Animals During Transport	20 sig.
26 Sep 2006	Integrated Care Model Pilot at Vale of Leven Hospital	22 sig.
22 Jun 2004	Publication of Lord Fraser's Report into the Scottish Parliament Building Project	0 sig.
28 Feb 2003	Changes to Standing Orders	0 sig.
17 Dec 2002	Changes to Standing Orders	1 sig.

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Seat & career2 seats held

West of Scotland (region) Regional MSP · Dissolution 1 May 2003 – 2 Apr 2007
South of Scotland (region) Regional MSP · Dissolution 6 May 1999 – 31 Mar 2003

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