Parliamentary questions
Rob Gibson
971 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
10 Jan 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding how the Coastal Communities Fund will be administered and operated in a way that provides most benefit to community and other coastal-based groups.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04909 on 20 January 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentaryb…
10 Jan 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with (a) the Crown Estate, (b) businesses, (c) charitable organisations, (d) statutory agencies and (e) community and other interest groups regarding the administration and operation of the Coastal Communities Fund.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government along with other devolved administrations are working closely with the UK Government regarding its proposals for the operation and administration of the Coastal Communities Fund. The Scottish Government have had initial discussions wi…
10 Jan 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the criteria that will be used to assess suitability for funding from the Coastal Communities Fund.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04909 on 20 January 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentar…
10 Jan 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding what types of organisation will be eligible to apply for funding from the Coastal Communities Fund.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04909 on 20 January 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentar…
10 Jan 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the types of project that will be eligible for funding from the Coastal Communities Fund.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04909 on 20 January 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentar…
10 Jan 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding how the Coastal Communities Fund will be administered in Scotland.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04909 on 20 January 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentar…
10 Jan 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding who will administer the Coastal Communities Fund in Scotland.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-04909 on 20 January 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentar…
10 Jan 2012 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding its proposals for the Coastal Communities Fund.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The Scottish Government along with other devolved administrations are working closely with the UK Government regarding its proposals for the administration and operation of the Coastal Communities Fund. Discussions have covered proposals for finance of the f…
14 Dec 2011 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish an update to the Renewable Heat Action Plan for Scotland.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: I am pleased to confirm that we published an update to the Renewable Heat Action Plan (RHAP) on 14 December 2011. The update highlights our ongoing commitment to renewable energy and more specifically our continuing efforts to bring renewable heat to the fore…
30 Nov 2011 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether part of the funding from the fossil fuel levy account can be applied to reducing energy demand.
16 Nov 2011 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it promotes and celebrates Scotland's traditional arts.
31 Oct 2011 · First Minister's Question
To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government can alleviate the financial pressures on charities and voluntary organisations.
26 Oct 2011 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made by Transport Scotland in designing improvements to the A9 at Berriedale Braes.
24 Oct 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd's position is on the efficacy of approach landing radar systems.
Answer · Keith Brown: The provision of landing guidance using radar systems alone, whilst not common, is an option that aerodrome operators may choose to employ. Alternative approach aids are available that can offer similar performance criteria to that of ground-based radar but w…
24 Oct 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what support Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd is providing for the Routemap for Renewable Energy in Scotland.
Answer · Fergus Ewing: Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) is contributing to the work being led by the Scottish Government and Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to promote the renewable energy sector in the region. Alongside this, the Scottish Government is working wit…
18 Sep 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the staffing formula for small rural secondary schools might put students at an academic disadvantage.
Answer · Michael Russell: Scottish local authorities have a statutory duty under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980 to provide an adequate and efficient level of school education to the children in their area. As part of those responsibilities they are responsible for determining an ap…
15 Sep 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what it considers would be the benefits of responsibility for race relations being devolved to the Scottish Parliament and whether there would be particular benefits for Gypsy/Travellers.
Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Scottish Government already has the power to encourage good race relations under the devolution settlement. We are further supported in our ability to tackle race inequality by the Public Sector Equality Duty. Gypsies/Travellers are one of the most disen…
14 Sep 2011 · Portfolio Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what it can do to aid cereal farmers whose crops are in jeopardy as a result of unusually wet weather.???
2 Sep 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the effect was on wildlife of the controlled explosions near Loch More that where conducted by Ordnance Test Solutions Ltd in August 2011.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) undertook a site visit to establish the level of damage to the site. The principal interest was blanket bog which had material from the explosion landing as rubble in a radius of approximately 300 metres. Tracking from vehicles…
2 Sep 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive to whether local residents were warned to prepare for the controlled explosions near Loch More that were conducted by Ordnance Test Solutions Ltd in August 2011.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Controlled explosions took place from 1 August to 5 August and I understand that advance warning was given to the local police.
6 Jun 2011 · Inspired Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many carbon units will be credited or debited to the 2010 net Scottish emissions account as a result of the operation of the EU Emissions Trading System.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Having noted the advice of The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), Scottish Ministers have determined that in relation to the operation of the EU Emissions Trading System in Scotland during 2010, 1,017,579 units will be credited to the 2010 Net Sco…
20 May 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what analysis it has undertaken of the outcomes of the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity held in Nagoya, Japan, and what impacts it expects for Scotland’s land use and biodiversity.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Scottish Government has carried out an initial analysis of the outcomes, in discussion with Scottish Natural Heritage and other partners. There are few direct impacts on Scotland from the outcomes. We shall be reflecting the Strategic Plan for Biodiversit…
20 May 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take to implement each of the targets agreed at the Tenth Meeting of the Conference of Parties (COP10) to the Convention on Biological Diversity held in Nagoya, Japan, and what action it is taking to implement strategic goal C.
Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Tenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity at Nagoya took 47 decisions, many of which contain targets. Some of these targets are for the convention itself, and some refer to reserved policy areas. We shall be…
19 May 2011 · General Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made regarding the transfer of powers from the Crown Estate Commission to the Scottish Parliament.
8 Mar 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the debate on electricity market reform on 13 January 2011 (Official Report, c. 32212), what its response is to the Electricity Market Reform consultation launched by the Department of Energy and Climate Change on 16 December 2010.
Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Government has today published its response to the Electricity Market Reform consultation. A copy of the response has been sent to the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee of the Parliament and can be found on our website. </p> <p ><a href="htt…
7 Mar 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what targets it expects Registers of Scotland to achieve in 2011-12.??
Answer · John Swinney: Scottish ministers have set the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland the financial target of delivering 3% increasing cash-releasing efficiencies in each year of her department''s 2011-14 corporate plan.</p> <p >In addition, the Keeper has set the following r…
4 Mar 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many incinerator applications have received planning approval in each year since 1999.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: The information for each year is not held centrally but it is believed that since 1999, eight incinerators based on differing technologies have received planning approval.</p>
4 Mar 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many incinerator applications are pending in March 2011.
Answer · Richard Lochhead: We are aware of three applications pending for incinerators based on differing technologies as of March 2011.</p>
4 Mar 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what conditions on emissions it expects intended waste-to-heat developments to meet.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The conditions included in environmental permits for controlling emissions from energy from waste plants are operational matters for the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Conditions will depend on a range of site specific factors and will aim to ensure …
4 Mar 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in measuring fine particulate emissions arising from thermal combustion.
Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has recently enhanced its ability to measure ambient fine particulates. There are, however, some technical limitations in the methods available to measure low levels of fine particulate emissions in the stacks…