Patrick Harvie

1 Sep 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to introduce a second round of the Wave and Tidal Energy Support Scheme or similar scheme, as recommended by the Marine and Energy Group’s Marine Energy Road Map.

Answer · Jim Mather: The Scottish Government welcomes the recommendations which accompanied the industry-led Marine Energy Group''s Marine Energy Road Map. We are considering these recommendations carefully. In the meantime, we are continuing to provide support to several project…

1 Sep 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding from the first round of the Wave and Tidal Energy Support Scheme (a) was spent and (b) remains unused and whether it plans to take back any unused funds.

Answer · Jim Mather: As of September 2009, we have allocated £2.196 million to WATES projects, and a further £0.75 million on the infrastructure needed to deploy them at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney.</p> <p >This leaves £8.459 million of WATES project money…

22 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether compliance with the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges is a requirement for all road and bridge projects for which it provides support or approval.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Compliance with the requirements of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) is the norm for road and bridge projects. The DMRB contains both guidance and standards, together with a procedure for considering where departures from standards may be approp…

22 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether STAG appraisal is a requirement for all transport projects for which it provides support or approval and, if not, under what conditions it is not a requirement.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Information on the application of Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) is provided in the STAG document, which is accessible via the Transport Scotland website at:</p> <p ><a href="http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/reports/publications-and-guidance…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what negative impacts the work that is ongoing or underway in preparation for the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route has had on the surrounding land.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Impacts on land associated with the ground investigation in relation to the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route are typically limited to disturbances associated with taking access to individual locations for the purpose of carrying out the investigat…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the owners of the land on which work is ongoing or underway in preparation for the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route gave their permission for the work to proceed.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Yes.</p>

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the purpose is of the work that is ongoing or underway in preparation for the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: As with other trunk road projects preparation and survey work, which provides essential data required prior to construction work, continues throughout the development of a scheme in order to ensure scheme preparation is kept on schedule in the event Scottish …

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive who authorised the work that is ongoing or underway in preparation for the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: All work has been authorised by the Scottish Government and its partners Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council.</p>

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what engineering work is ongoing or underway in preparation for the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-26037 on 13 August 2009. 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…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost per mile has been of building and delivering new trunk roads and motorways over the last 10 years, broken down by road.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The total scheme cost, at time of completion, per mile of trunk roads and motorways constructed over the last 10 years, broken down by road, is shown in the following table:</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td width=266 nowrap va…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive which of the developments that have been granted planning permission within a 10-mile radius of the chosen route for the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route are predicated on the building of the proposed new route.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-26045 on 13 August 2009. 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…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what developments have been granted planning permission within a 10-mile radius of the chosen route for the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Planning approval is a matter for the respective local authorities.</p>

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what alternatives to the construction of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route were considered by Scottish ministers.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25996 on 13 August 2009. 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…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what opportunities were provided during the (a) planning, (b) public consultation and (c) public local inquiry process for hearing evidence relating to carbon impact and impact on greenhouse gas emissions of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Various consultations have taken place in relation to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route during which consultees and the public were provided the opportunity to comment on various issues including carbon impact and impact on greenhouse gas emissions.</p>…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how it will pay for the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24477 on 10 June 2009. 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/B…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the expected cost is of the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and how it was calculated.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The current cost estimate for the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route is in the range £295 million to £395 million. The estimate is based on the risks as currently identified but we will continue to monitor this in light of prevailing tender prices f…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route to be delivered and operational.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S3W-13219 on 30 May 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:</p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parlia…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects construction work to start on the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-21263 on 9 March 2009. 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/B…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive when preparatory engineering and construction work towards the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route began.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-26037 on 13 August 2009. 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…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what preparatory engineering and construction work has been undertaken towards the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and how much it has cost.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: None.</p>

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what preparatory planning work has been undertaken towards the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and how much it has cost.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: A range of preparatory work has been undertaken during the development of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. Similar to other trunk road projects this has included scheme development, environmental impact assessment, consultation with statutory…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive for what reason the cost of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route was not established at the public local inquiry.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The cost was established. The Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route <i >Stage 3 Scheme Assessment Report</i> contained a cost estimate of £347 million at Quarter 4 2003 rates. This was the cost estimate that was used to allow like for like comparison of alternati…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many objections to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route were discounted on the basis of the limits to the scope and remit of the public local inquiry.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The reporters appointed to conduct the public local inquiry, and to report to Scottish ministers into objections received against the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, have considered all objections passed to them by Transport Scotland. The remit …

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many objectors to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route were disallowed from taking part in the public local inquiry on the basis of the limits to its scope and remit.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The reporters did not disallow any party from taking part in the public local inquiry, but they did disallow parts of some parties evidence that did not fall within the remit of their appointment. In addition to this, some evidence was not taken into account …

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many objectors to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route took part in the public local inquiry.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Thirty two different groups and individuals presented evidence to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route public local inquiry. This included, amongst others, action groups, community councils, councillors and building developers. In addition to this, 34 witn…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many objectors there were to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-19360 on 19 January 2008. 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/Apps…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of the legal services provided to it and to Transport Scotland during the public local inquiry into the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The cost of legal services was approximately £0.9 million.</p>

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost to the taxpayer was of the public local inquiry into the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The total cost incurred was approximately £2.5 million. This excludes staff costs incurred by Transport Scotland and the Scottish Government (Directorate for Planning and Environmental Appeals) during the inquiry process.</p>

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will build and operate the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route irrespective of the report and recommendations of the public local inquiry.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer given to question S3W-26006 on 13 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:</p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parli…

21 Jul 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will (a) accept and (b) deliver in full the report and recommendations of the public local inquiry into the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The report of the public local inquiry into the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route was received by Scottish ministers on 30 June 2009.</p> <p >The matter is currently under active consideration and a decision will be announced as soon as possible. …