Questions · Jamie Hepburn

4 Nov 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, under the terms of the Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010, whether representatives of parents or community groups are entitled to appear before local authority bodies making decisions on school closures.

Answer · Michael Russell: The Schools (Consultation) (Scotland) Act 2010 gives parents, parent councils and community councils a central role in the consultation process associated with a school closure proposal, as mandatory consultees. The Act also provides for a three week period, …

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what capital investment in (a) roads and (b) rail there has been in each year since 1999.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Capital investment in the trunk road and rail networks since 1999 is shown in the following table: <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=673 > <tr > <td valign=top >   </td> <td valign=top > <p align=c…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the projected monthly passenger use was for Laurencekirk railway station; what its actual use has been in each month since its opening, and what the population is of its catchment area.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The appraisal of Laurencekirk railway station, undertaken by Scott Wilson Consultants for Aberdeenshire Council and the Scottish Executive, estimated that around 36,000 annual trips would be made to and from this station. From its opening in May 2009 to March…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the projected monthly passenger use was for Kelvindale railway station; what its actual use has been in each month since its opening, and what the population is of its catchment area.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37069 on 3 November. 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/apps2/Bu…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the projected monthly passenger use was for Chatelherault railway station; what its actual use has been in each month since its opening, and what the population is of its catchment area.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Annual station usage at Chatelherault railway station was estimated as per the following table: <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top >   </td> <td valign=top > 2001-02 <…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the projected monthly passenger use was for Larkhall railway station; what its actual use has been in each month since its opening, and what the population is of its catchment area.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Annual station usage at Larkhall railway station was estimated as per the following table: <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td width=72 valign=top >   </td> <td width=64 valign=top > 20…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the projected monthly passenger use was for Edinburgh Park railway station; what its actual use has been in each month since its opening, and what the population is of its catchment area.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Annual station usage at Edinburgh Park railway station was estimated as per the following table: <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td valign=top >   </td> <td valign=top > 2003-04 <…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the (a) estimated passenger use is for and (b) population is of the catchment area of each new, rebuilt or relocated railway station on the Airdrie-Bathgate railway line.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The estimated passenger use for stations on the Airdrie-Bathgate railway line is as shown in the following table:   <table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <tr > <td width=418 colspan=2 valign=top > Forecast annual journe…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of constructing Laurencekirk railway station, also expressed at current prices.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The Laurencekirk Station project cost £3.5 million and was delivered through a successful partnership involving the Scottish Government, Transport Scotland, Network Rail, NESTRANS, Aberdeenshire Council and ScotRail. The Scottish Government does not hold a cu…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of constructing Kelvindale railway station, also expressed at current prices.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37068 on 3 November 2010. 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/app…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of constructing Chatelherault railway station, also expressed at current prices.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37068 on 3 November 2010. 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/app…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of constructing Larkhall railway station, also expressed at current prices.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37068 on 3 November. 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/apps2/Bu…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of constructing Edinburgh Park railway station, also expressed at current prices.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37068 on 3 November 2010. 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/apps2/Busines…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated cost is for each new, rebuilt or relocated railway station on the Airdrie-Bathgate line.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The fixed price to be paid by the Scottish Government to Network Rail for the Airdrie-Bathgate Rail Link Project was determined by the Office of Rail Regulation (ORR) at £312 million at the price level in quarter one, 2006. This determination included the cos…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the contribution to the economy has been of each railway station on the Maryhill line since its opening and how this compares with the forecast contribution.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37071 on 3 November 2010. 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/apps2/Busines…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the (a) projected annual use was, (b) actual annual use has been and (c) population of the catchment area is of each station on the Maryhill rail line.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37069 on 3 November 2010. 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/apps2/Busines…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of constructing each railway station on the Maryhill line, also expressed at current prices.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37068 on 3 November 2010. 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/apps2/Busines…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the contribution to the economy has been of Laurencekirk railway station since its opening and how this compares with the forecast contribution.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The appraisal for Laurencekirk railway station was prepared by Scott Wilson consultants for Aberdeenshire Council and the Scottish Executive. The economic welfare benefits of the station have been estimated at £5 million in 2003 prices, discounted over the 30…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the contribution to the economy has been of Kelvindale railway station since its opening and how this compares with the forecast contribution.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37071 on 3 November 2010. 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/app…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the contribution to the economy has been of Chatelherault railway station since its opening and how this compares with the forecast contribution.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37071 on 3 November 2010. 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/app…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the contribution to the economy has been of Larkhall railway station since its opening and how this compares with the forecast contribution.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37071 on 3 November 2010. 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/app…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the contribution to the economy has been of Gartcosh railway station since its opening and how this compares with the forecast contribution.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37071 on 3 November 2010. 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/app…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the contribution to the economy has been of Edinburgh Park railway station since its opening and how this compares with the forecast contribution.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Transport Scotland does not hold information on the forecast economic contribution of Edinburgh Park, Gartcosh, Larkhall, Chatelherault, Kelvindale and Maryhill line railway stations. Please refer to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, the project sponsor …

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the forecast contribution to the economy is of each of the new, rebuilt or relocated railway stations on the Airdrie-Bathgate rail line.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The economic welfare benefits of the new Airdrie-Bathgate line have been estimated at £682.7 million, in 2002 prices discounted over the 60 year appraisal period as standard. At the local level, the line is projected to bring 900 jobs and an additional 1,900 …

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the projected monthly passenger use was for Gartcosh railway station; what its actual use has been in each month since its opening, and what the population is of its catchment area.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Please refer to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, the project sponsor for Gartcosh, Kelvindale, and Maryhill line railway stations. Information relating to the projected monthly passenger use and catchment area populations of these stations is not held b…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost was of constructing Gartcosh railway station, also expressed at current prices.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Information relating to the construction costs of Gartcosh, Edinburgh Park, Larkhall, Chatelherault, Kelvindale and Maryhill line railway stations is not held by Transport Scotland. Please refer to Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, the project sponsor fo…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether a catchment area was established for each of the 24 new or relocated railway stations proposed in the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2000 and, if so, what the population is of each catchment area.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-37066 on 3 November 2010 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.parliamen…

25 Oct 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether a cost was established for each of the 24 new or relocated railway stations proposed in the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan 2000 and, if so, what the cost of each would be at current prices.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Publication of the Glasgow and the Clyde Valley Joint Structure Plan in 2000 preceded the transfer of responsibility for rail strategy and funding to Scottish Ministers. It is therefore not known whether, or to what extent, the costs, catchment area…

30 Sep 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-35711 by John Swinney on 1 September 2010, what provisions in respect of a requirement to notify neighbouring properties of a planning application in the regulations were in place prior to the enactment of the Town and Country Planning (Development M…

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: The 2008 regulations came into force on to 3 August 2010 and prior to that date neighbour notification requirements were specified in the Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1992, now revoked, and the Town and Country Pl…

12 Aug 2010 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether a failure to notify neighbouring properties of a planning application constitutes a breach of planning regulations.

Answer · John Swinney: Failure to comply with the requirements on neighbour notification, as set out in the Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2008, would be a breach of planning regulations. Neighbouring land within the Reg…