Questions · Gavin Brown

12 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many projects under the non-profit distributing (NPD) model are at the procurement stage.

Answer · John Swinney: There are 32 revenue funded projects at procurement or hub development stage.

12 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many projects under the non-profit distributing (NPD) model are at the construction stage.

Answer · John Swinney: There are eight revenue funded projects which are currently in construction.

12 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how many projects under the non-profit distributing (NPD) model are operational.

Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S4O-03348 on 12 June 2014 which is available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28862.aspx?r=9242 The Scottish Futu…

9 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-20130 by Nicola Sturgeon on 9 June 2014, from which departmental budget lines the costs associated with the white paper on independence were met prior to the Strategic Communications budget taking responsibility for these.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: It was agreed prior to expenditure being incurred that costs associated with Scotland’s Future - Your guide to an independent Scotland would be met from the Strategic Communications budget.

9 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of how it spent the £8.4 million referred to in the 2013-14 Spring Budget Revision as having been transferred to the Infrastructure, Investment and Cities portfolio to "centrally manage social advertising and public information campaigns".

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: £6,689,669 of the £8.4 million Spring Budget Revision was spent on Scottish Government domestic public information and social advertising campaigns. These campaigns inspire positive change and help people make choices that change and save lives. Last year, fo…

9 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government which departmental budgets provided the £8.4 million referred to in the 2013-14 Spring Budget Revision as having been transferred to the Infrastructure, Investment and Cities portfolio to "centrally manage social advertising and public information campaigns".

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: The following table provides a breakdown of the £8.4 million Spring Budget Revision transfers by portfolio. Portfolio transferred from Amount Infrastructure, Investment and Cities £1,871,000 Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth £585,000 Education…

9 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-20130 by Nicola Sturgeon on 9 June 2014, whether all of the costs associated with the white paper on independence have been met from the Strategic Communications budget and, if not, what other departmental budget lines have contributed.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: I can confirm that all programme costs associated with Scotland’s Future - Your guide to an independent Scotland have been charged to the Strategic Communications budget line.

9 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it will spend in 2014-15 on the white paper on independence and activities associated with it, and how much has been spent since April 2014.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Expenditure in 2014-15 will depend on a number of factors, including demand for copies of Scotland’s Future – Your Guide to an Independent Scotland. I will report on expenditure incurred in 2014-15 in due course.

9 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much it spent in 2013-14 on the white paper on independence and activities associated with it.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland’s Future - Your guide to an independent Scotland was published on 26 November 2013. An update on expenditure on publication and distribution was published on 11 March 2014 in response to parliamentary question S4W-20080. The text of this response is …

4 Jun 2014 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what value was delivered on the ground in 2013-14 by non-profit distribution-financed capital investment.

3 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what future meetings it plans with stakeholders to consider whether to establish an air route development fund.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government regularly discusses route development with stakeholders including airlines and Scotland’s airports. Discussions are ongoing in respect of various new route opportunities to enhance Scotland’s international connectivity and increase inb…

3 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government for what reason it has not established an air route development fund.

Answer · Keith Brown: The restrictions placed on start-up aid for new air services in the European Union’s 2005 Aviation Guidelines, forced the discontinuation of the Scottish Government’s previous route development fund. They also made the creation of a new fund unviable. The Sco…

3 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the EU since 2007 regarding the possibility of establishing an air route development fund.

Answer · Keith Brown: On 7 June 2011 the Scottish Government responded to the European Commission’s (EC) ‘Consultation on the review of the EC guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports’. On 3 October 2013 we responded to the …

3 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what work it is carrying out to consider whether to establish an air route development fund.

Answer · Keith Brown: The Scottish Government has a long history of supporting route development at Scotland’s airports despite the constraints placed upon us by the restrictive EU Aviation Guidelines. We are currently reviewing the new aviation guidelines that were published earl…

3 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has commissioned independent experts to review whether to establish an air route development fund.

Answer · Keith Brown: No.

3 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what meetings ministers have held with stakeholders since 2011 on the possibility of establishing an air route development fund.

Answer · Keith Brown: Ministers regularly discuss air route development with stakeholders including airlines and Scotland’s airports. The Scottish Government has a long history of supporting route development at Scotland’s airports despite the constraints placed upon us by the res…

3 Jun 2014 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the Cabinet last discussed whether an air route development fund should be established.

Answer · Keith Brown: The European Union’s 2005 Aviation Guidelines made the creation of a new fund unviable but the Scottish Government is currently reviewing the new Aviation Guidelines that were published earlier this year to determine whether our route development work can be …