Parliamentary questions

Patrick Harvie

1,454 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.

22 Jan 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what (a) fuel and (b) carbon emissions savings have been made as a result of the Scottish Green Bus Fund.

Answer · Keith Brown: Data submitted in periodic returns from bus operating companies to-date identify savings of 126,000 litres of fuel and 414 tCO2 of carbon emissions. Returns submitted do not, however, reflect total savings, since returns are not yet due for vehicles recently …

15 Jan 2013 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government on which legislation it has consulted (a) the Queen and (b) Prince Charles in each year since 1999 and what bills were then (i) altered, (ii) dropped and (iii) not given consent.

Answer · Joe FitzPatrick: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-12244 on 24 January 2013. 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…

7 Jan 2013 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on the impact on educational attainment of exposure to lead in childhood.

6 Dec 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08874 by Nicola Sturgeon on 15 August 2012, whether it considers that, following the legalisation of same-sex marriage, denial of the option of civil partnership to mixed-sex couples would not constitute discrimination on grounds of sexual orientati…

Answer · Alex Neil: We do not intend to introduce civil partnership for opposite sex couples. Reasons are given in paragraphs 4.20 and 4.21 of the consultation on the draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/9433/272…

6 Dec 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-08874 by Nicola Sturgeon on 15 August 2012, what the reasons are for its position on this matter.

Answer · Alex Neil: Reasons are given in paragraphs 4.20 and 4.21 of the consultation on the draft Marriage and Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2012/12/9433/272396.

3 Dec 2012 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what impact the autumn budget statement will have on Scotland.

14 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will produce a cost estimate for the proposed high-speed rail link between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Answer · Keith Brown: A cost estimate will be developed as part of the programme of work referred to in my answer to question S4W-11226 on 28 November 2012. This will report in 2014. The estimate of the cost of construction will be determined by route appraisal and final design de…

14 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether any future high-speed rail route between Scotland and London should split at the Carstairs Junction and serve both Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Answer · Keith Brown: Any future high speed line between Scotland and London should serve both Edinburgh and Glasgow city centres. The alignment of routes to Scotland is yet to be determined.

14 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether its planning exercise for a high-speed rail link between Glasgow and Edinburgh will consider all possible route options and, if not, what specific options will be considered.

Answer · Keith Brown: We will consider all feasible route options between Edinburgh and Glasgow which are consistent with the criteria that the line must provide opportunities to link to the proposed development of high speed rail lines in England.

14 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether its planning exercise for a high-speed rail link between Glasgow and Edinburgh will be conducted by Transport Scotland or by external consultants.

Answer · Keith Brown: It will be conducted by a project team led by Transport Scotland with support from consultants where necessary.

14 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it will report on the results of its planning exercise for a high-speed rail link between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Answer · Keith Brown: We will embark on detailed business case planning early in 2013. The detail of this will be shared with Parliament before any decision to give formal approval to the project. The business case analysis will depend on evaluation of route alignment options. We…

9 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to be told whether the application to the European Commission to extend the deadline for meeting nitrogen dioxide pollution levels in Glasgow has been successful.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: An extension application has not been submitted for the Glasgow Urban Area zone. However, an action plan outlining how compliance will be secured by 2017 was submitted to the Commission for information and a response to this is expected shortly.

9 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government when Scotland will be compliant with the European air quality targets for nitrogen dioxide for 2010.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: The whole of Scotland is expected to be compliant with the targets by 2015 with the exception of the A8 between Newhouse and Baillieston. As set out in S4W-11154, on 22 November 2012, this road is to be upgraded to motorway standard and as a consequence model…

9 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has requested an extension for Glasgow in the UK’s application to the European Commission for a time extension to meet air quality targets for nitrogen dioxide in the UK.

Answer · Paul Wheelhouse: The Scottish Government has not requested an extension, as full compliance with the nitrogen dioxide limit value in the Glasgow Urban Area zone is not expected until 2017, after the maximum extension deadline for 2015 is allowed under the ambient air quality …

8 Nov 2012 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-03713 by Roseanna Cunningham on 1 November 2011, what steps it has taken toward the publication of an options paper on an environmental court for Scotland.

Answer · Roseanna Cunningham: The Scottish Government has been engaging with stakeholders on a range of issues in relation to environmental justice, including in relation to proposals for court rules for Protective Expenses Orders and civil courts reform. These discussions will be taken i…

7 Nov 2012 · SPCB Oral Question

To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what its position is on recognising an employee forum for members' staff and engaging with it on corporate body decisions that will impact on its members.

31 Oct 2012 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the aims of Land Action Scotland.