Aileen McLeod

28 Mar 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to support further investment in the economic infrastructure of south west Scotland.

22 Feb 2012 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when the fuel poverty forum will publish a report on its review.

21 Nov 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider regulating the sale of electronic cigarettes and what investigations it has carried out on any potential public health risks arising from these products.

Answer · Michael Matheson: The World Health Organization has said that the safety and extent of nicotine uptake from electronic cigarettes has not been established. In some countries electronic cigarettes are regulated as medicines. The regulation of medicines in the UK is reserved to…

5 Oct 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what EU issues were discussed at the most recent meeting of the Joint Ministerial Committee on Europe.

21 Sep 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to introduce an integrated system of health and social care, in light of the report by the Commission on the Future Delivery of Public Services.

21 Sep 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether there is a provision under Scottish planning law that could prevent a wind farm developer from submitting an application to develop a wind farm (a) in or (b) adjacent to areas of search identified by (i) the Scottish Government or (ii) Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 provides for a system of marine planning in Scottish Marine area. There are no provisions under the act that could prevent a wind farm developer from submitting an application to develop a wind farm in any part of the Scottish M…

21 Sep 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether Scottish planning law provides for public consultations to be held on wind farm proposals for the areas identified as SW1, SW3, SW4, SW5 and SW6 in the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2000 makes consultation a statutory requirement where an environmental assessment is required. In addition the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy will be subject to a tw…

21 Sep 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what weight was given to community representations in the decision by the previous administration to decline planning consent for the proposed offshore wind farm in Wigtown Bay in the Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: Scottish Ministers decided that the Wigtown Bay site was unsuitable for the development of offshore wind and should not be progressed as part of the Scottish Governments’ Sectoral Marine Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish Territorial Waters. This decis…

19 Sep 2011 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what recent discussions the Scottish Government has had with the UK Government regarding transmission charges for companies wishing to connect to the UK grid.

7 Sep 2011 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how the Scottish Futures Trust promotes the non-profit distributing programme.

1 Sep 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what funding is available to help develop a network of pilgrim trails, broken down by trail.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Scottish Government makes no specific funding available for a network of pilgrim trails. Capital and revenue funding comes from a variety of sources, including local authorities, national park authorities, the Heritage Lottery Fund and Europe.

1 Sep 2011 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action is being taken to support the development of faith tourism in the south of Scotland.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: The Scottish Government is determined to maximise tourism growth across Scotland. With regard to Faith Tourism in the south of Scotland, VisitScotland is currently in discussions about joining up a Pilgrims Way between Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway and h…

29 Jun 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to strengthen Scotland’s representation in EU negotiations and discussions.

8 Jun 2011 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made to support the promotion of local food and drink produce from the south of Scotland.