Paul Martin

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth has discussed the possible economic impact on Scotland of News Corporation’s bid to take over BSkyB with the special adviser, Geoff Aberdein.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53969).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the First Minister and the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth have discussed how many new jobs would be created in Scotland if News Corporation were successful in its takeover bid for BSkyB.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53968).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive who attended the breakfast meeting between Rupert Murdoch and the First Minister on 4 April 2008; where this took place; what was discussed, and for what reason it did not include this meeting in the information on meetings with Rupert Murdoch that it provided on 4 August 2011.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53967).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive (a) who was party to and (b) what was discussed during the telephone calls involving the First Minister and Rupert Murdoch on (i) 12 October 2007, (ii) 25 September 2008, (iii) 19 February 2009 and (iv) 17 March 2011.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53966).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive who was party to the telephone call between the First Minister and Rupert Murdoch on 21 February 2012.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53965).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive which (a) ministers, (b) officials and (c) special advisers attended meetings or lunch at which Rupert Murdoch was present on (a) 20 June 2011, (b) 11 November 2011 and (c) 29 February 2012.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53964).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive which special advisers have been in contact with (a) Rupert Murdoch, (b) James Murdoch or (c) Frederic Michel since May 2007 and what the nature was of any such contact.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53963).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it or anyone representing it agreed to brief the Scottish press on the economic importance of News Corporation for Scotland, as per the email in exhibit PROP100001659 to the Leveson Inquiry, and whether such a briefing took place.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53962).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the email in exhibit PROP100001741 to the Leveson Inquiry, which notes in reference to the First Minister, “On the Sky bid, he will make himself available to support the debate if consultation is launched”.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53961).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the email from Frederic Michel in exhibit PROP100001659 to the Leveson Inquiry, which states “Alex Salmond is very keen to also put these issues across to Cable and have a call with you tomorrow or Wednesday”.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53960).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the email in exhibit PROP100001719 to the Leveson Inquiry, which refers to a meeting with the First Minister’s adviser and notes “He will call Hunt whenever we need him to”.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53959).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the First Minister's acknowledgement on 25 April 2012 that he had agreed to call the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport in relation to the News Corporation bid for BSkyB, for what reason he described any suggestion that he had phoned or written to the s…

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53958).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with officials regarding possible jobs and investment in Scotland in relation to the News Corporation bid for BSkyB.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53957).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Scottish Enterprise regarding the possible impact on jobs and investment of bids or potential bids for BSkyB.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53956).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Cabinet has discussed the possible impact on jobs and investment of the News Corporation bid for BSkyB and, if so, on what dates.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53955).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the appropriateness of the First Minister inviting Rupert Murdoch to his official residence, in light of the ongoing police investigations into News Corporation companies.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53954).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether jobs in Scotland have been put at risk as a result of the withdrawal by News Corporation of its bid for BSkyB.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53953).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether its position is that a full takeover of BSkyB by News Corporation would (a) promote or (b) safeguard BSkyB jobs in Scotland.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53952).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the First Minister agreed to support the News Corporation bid for BSkyB and when this was first made public.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53951).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any of the 900 HEROtsc jobs referred to at First Minister’s Question Time on 26 April 2012 (Official Report, c. 8487) will be transferred from other locations in (a) Glasgow or (b) Scotland.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53950).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the HEROtsc jobs referred to at First Minister’s Question Time on 26 April 2012 (Official Report, c. 8487) were related to the bid by News Corporation for BSkyB and the First Minister’s agreement to lobby the Department for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport in favour of the bid.…

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53949).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the First Minister received a phone call from Rupert Murdoch informing him of job reductions at BSkyB centres in Scotland.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53948).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it understood that (a) jobs or (b) investment in Scotland would be at risk if the News Corporation bid for BSkyB did not progress and, if so, what this would entail.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53947).

26 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what assurances representatives of News Corporation provided on (a) jobs or (b) investment in Scotland in relation to gaining full control of BSkyB.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53946).

25 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether (a) the First Minister or (b) special advisers offered to lobby (i) the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, (ii) the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport or (iii) other ministers in favour of the News International bid for British Sky Broad…

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53945).

25 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) engagements and (b) phone calls the First Minister had on (i) 1 November 2010, (ii) 2 November 2010, (iii) 3 November 2010 and (iv) 3 March 2011.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53944).

25 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with News International Ltd, News Corporation or subsidiary companies regarding any bid for British Sky Broadcasting Group plc since May 2007.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53943).

25 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the correspondence with News International Ltd released by the Scottish Government in August 2011 contains a full account of written or electronic correspondence between ministers or special advisers and (a) Mr Rupert Murdoch, (b) Mr James Murdoch and (c) people acting on behalf o…

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53942).

25 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) meetings or (b) phone calls have been arranged between (i) the First Minister, (ii) special advisers or (iii) officials and (A) the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and (B) the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, (C) UK Government spec…

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53941).

25 Apr 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether any phone calls were arranged or taken on or around (a) 2 November 2010, (b) 3 November 2010, (c) 2 March 2011 or (d) 3 March 2011 between ministers or special advisers and the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport or other UK ministers, special advisers or off…

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The information requested is being collated. I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 53940).