Parliamentary questions
Peter Peacock
1,395 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
7 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to review the requirement to notify planning authorities of the construction of hill tracks for agricultural purposes.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29760 on 8 January 2010. 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…
7 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when the review of non-domestic permitted development rights will (a) commence and (b) be completed.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Scottish Government is in the process of reviewing permitted development rights as part of the Modernisation of Planning. Our current priorities are householder permitted development and domestic microgeneration technologies. We intend to extend the revie…
7 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what contingency plans exist to deal with unacceptably high levels of sea lice infestation on salmon farms.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: A sea lice control strategy is being developed by a joint industry/government working group established under <i >A Fresh Start “ the renewed Strategic Framework for Scottish Aquaculture</i>. The working group will report to Marine Scotland by March 2010.</p>…
7 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have been held with the Norwegian Government on infectious salmon anaemia and what lessons have emerged.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: Discussions with officials of the Norwegian Government established that, in similar circumstances, the Norwegian authorities would have implemented the same controls as were used to eradicate the outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in Shetland.</p>
7 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive under what circumstances and for what purposes it can authorise payments to fish farms affected by infectious salmon anaemia and what considerations it must take into account in doing so.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: Under the European Fisheries Fund, aid is available toward the control and eradication of diseases in aquaculture as well as measures to improve fish and shellfish health and welfare. The scheme is discretionary and competitive and projects must be able to de…
7 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has access to independent findings on infectious salmon anaemia outbreaks prior to authorising any payments to affected fish farms.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Scottish Government has access to findings provided by the Fish Health Inspectorate and diagnostic laboratories at Marine Scotland Science. The identification of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) was made by Marine Scotland Science in accordance with Europe…
7 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made with the independent review of the origins of the recent outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia in Shetland.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: Marine Scotland are in the process of completing a report into the outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) in south west Shetland which will be reviewed by an independent scientific expert.</p>
3 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the planned budget provision for ferries for 2010-11 contains a provision to commence a Mallaig to Lochboisdale ferry service.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Scottish Government''s budget for the support of ferry services for 2010-11 contains no specific provision to commence a Mallaig to Lochboisdale ferry service.</p>
3 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it expects the Scottish Ferries Review to refer to a Mallaig to Lochboisdale service.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The work being carried out within the Scottish Ferries Review includes an appraisal of routes that will determine whether a different configuration could be developed to better serve our island communities and contribute to our goal of increasing sustainable …
3 Dec 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to publish the findings of the Scottish Ferries Review.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: We will publish a Draft Scottish Ferries Plan in spring 2010, as part of a full public consultation process. Thereafter I expect that the finished Scottish Ferries Plan will be published by the end of 2010. The plan will guide us in the efficient, cost-effect…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what role it has to secure higher speed and more reliable and affordable broadband for rural areas, following publication of the Digital Britain Report.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Government''s current commitment extends to provision of a basic broadband service (defined as 512Kbps) only, to known demand. This notwithstanding, we are in the early stages of defining our policy towards next-generation broadband. To produce a…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work it is aware of, or has commissioned, to identify key bottlenecks in backhaul capacity that might constrain future upgrading of broadband provision.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29280 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many consumers it considers do not have access to a minimum 2 megabits per second broadband connection from current suppliers, broken down by local authority area.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29280 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work it is doing to help project demand for broadband services as a basis for helping to encourage improved investment in broadband infrastructure.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29280 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its relationship is with the Network Design and Procurement Group flowing from the Digital Britain Report.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29280 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to secure an appropriate share of the UK funds available for the broadband universal service target flowing from the Digital Britain Report in order to meet Scotland’s distinct needs and whether it has plans to add to those funds.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29280 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that Scotland’s distinct needs are understood and given priority by the Network Design and Procurement Group, which will develop key work flowing from the Digital Britain Report.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29280 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to ensure that Scotland’s particular needs are met in the delivery of improved broadband to meet the Digital Britain Report universal service target.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29280 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the backhaul infrastructure in Scotland is sufficient to allow every broadband customer to benefit from a minimum of 2 megabits per second broadband connectivity.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29280 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to ensure that every Scottish broadband consumer benefits from a minimum of 2 megabits per second of broadband connectivity.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29280 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the conclusions of the Digital Britain Report on a universal service target for broadband of 2 megabits per second for every broadband customer, or whether it has a different target for Scotland.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Government welcomes the <i >Digital Britain Report</i>''s intention to implement a universal service commitment (USC) for broadband at 2 megabits per second (Mbps), which is an improvement on our current commitment of provision of basic broadband…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that wireless broadband connections are likely to form part of its future strategy for broadband in rural Scotland.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29269 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work it is undertaking to assess the potential for Scotland of the latest generation of wireless broadband technologies.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29269 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what lessons are to be learned from the Cybermoor project in Cumberland as a means of improving rural broadband coverage.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29290 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what support and expertise will be available to local communities in the processes of publicly procuring first time or improved broadband access to their area under the LEADER broadband programme.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29269 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether there will be a common approach to the use of LEADER broadband programme funds.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29269 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether communities will be able to publicly procure fibre connections to, or closer to, their communities using LEADER broadband programme funds.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29269 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether rural communities will be able to publicly procure exchange upgrades using LEADER broadband programme funds in areas where public access broadband infrastructure may already have received some public investment.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29269 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the LEADER broadband programme will actively target communities with no terrestrial broadband service first and whether communities with significant broadband reliability issues will receive equal consideration.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29269 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…
23 Nov 2009 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it expects rural communities with a broadband service of less than the Digital Britain Report universal service target of 2 megabits per second to be able to apply to upgrade their services under the LEADER programme.
Answer · Jim Mather: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-29269 on 3 December 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions area available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at <a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/App…