Aileen Campbell

23 Apr 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the annual consumption of domestic fuel oil in each year since 1999, broken down by (a) parliamentary region and (b) local authority area.

Answer · Alex Neil: The Scottish House Condition Survey is the source of official figures for domestic fuel oil consumption of occupied dwellings (This does not include holiday homes and second homes and communal establishments).</p> <p >Figures are available for local authorit…

23 Apr 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what regulations govern the installation and maintenance of domestic fuel oil storage tanks.

Answer · Jim Mather: The installation of oil storage tanks used for heating or cooking facilities to all building types is covered by the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004.</p> <p >Such structures may require an application for planning permission to the planning authority. H…

23 Apr 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what support it provides to local authorities to maintain and develop community halls in rural areas.

Answer · Richard Lochhead : <i> This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0430-01.htm">http://www.scott…

1 Apr 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what role it sees for urban design and community involvement in town centre regeneration.

Answer · Alex Neil: We see urban design and community involvement as having an essential role to play and will actively promote this through our newly launched Town Centres and Local High Streets Learning Network.</p> <p >Examples of current practice include the work of Irvine …

1 Apr 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what engagement it has had with the Scottish Renaissance Town movement.

Answer · John Swinney: We are not directly engaged with the Scottish Renaissance Town initiative, but Architecture and Design Scotland, a non-departmental public body funded by the Scottish Government, is a partner in the initiative.</p>

31 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many petrol stations have benefited from the Rural Petrol Station Grant Scheme in each year since 1999, broken down by parliamentary region.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: The numbers of petrol stations benefiting from the Rural Petrol Stations Grant Scheme between 1998-99 and 2007-08, by local authority area, are set out in the following table. The information is not held by parliamentary region. Full responsibility for the sc…

31 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria are used to determine eligibility for the Rural Petrol Station Grant Scheme.

Answer · Richard Lochhead: Full responsibility for the Rural Petrol Stations Grant Scheme was passed to Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Scottish Enterprise from 1 April 2008. The eligibility criteria are, therefore, now a matter for the Enterprise Companies.</p>

31 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-21912 by Fiona Hyslop on 23 March 2009, what effect it expects a negative inflation rate to have on the rate of interest for students repaying debt to the Student Loans Company.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Scottish minters are currently discussing the implications of negative inflation on student loan interest rates with other administrations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in order to agree a way forward.</p>

31 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-21912 by Fiona Hyslop on 23 March 2009, whether it expects the declining rate of inflation to result in a lower rate of interest for students repaying debt to the Student Loans Company.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The current declining rate of inflation will result in a lower rate of interest in 2009-10 for those repaying debt to the Student Loans Company.</p>

31 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what role it sees for special constables in its plans to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: All Scottish Police Forces value the commitment of their Special Constables and continue to invest in recruiting, training and developing the special constabulary. Working alongside regular officers, their local knowledge and awareness of neighbourhood issues…

31 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many special constables there have been in each year since 1999, broken down by police force.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Special constables in Scotland, available strength as at 31 March, 1999 to 2008.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td nowrap valign=bottom > <p align=left >Force</p> </td> <td nowrap valign=bottom > <p ali…

26 Mar 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it is giving to the impact of sentencing on the children of offenders while developing the Scottish Sentencing Council.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: The Scottish Government is committed to providing support to children and families who have a family member in prison.</p> <p >The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill, published on 6 March, sets out for the first time statutory statement of the pu…

18 Mar 2009 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what steps the Scottish Government is taking to support children and young people who may feel depressed or suicidal.

Answer · Alex Salmond: <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0326-01.htm">http://www.scot…

13 Mar 2009 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what effect it expects the declining rate of inflation to have on the level of debt owed to the Student Loans Company.

Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The declining rate of inflation will only affect the interest applied to the amount borrowed on a student loan. Over time, therefore, the debt owed to the Student Loans Company will, in real terms, remain the same.</p>

11 Mar 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what arrangements are in place to ensure the safe delivery of medicines for patients who receive them by post.

Answer · Shona Robison : <i >This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0312-01.htm">http://www.scott…

5 Mar 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it attaches to the 2011 International Children’s Games being hosted by South Lanarkshire and North Lanarkshire councils.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: <i > This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0305-01.htm">http://www.scot…

12 Feb 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what role orchards, such as those promoted by the children’s orchards initiative, can play in promoting healthy and active lifestyles and building a green legacy from the 2011 International Children’s Games and the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Answer · Nicola Sturgeon: Improving Scotland''s health will be the unifying theme of our Games Legacy Plan. We continue to work with a range of key internal and external representatives covering the interests of all sectors “ including health, education and the environment - to ensure…

22 Jan 2009 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how the seized proceeds of crime are reinvested in local communities.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: <i> This PQ was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link:</i></p> <p ><a href="http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0122-01.htm">http://www.scottish.pa…

15 Dec 2008 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many miles of designated cycle paths there have been in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority area.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Using Sustrans data, the following table gives details of how many miles of designated cycle paths there have been in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority area. There are currently no designated cycle paths in Eilean Siar or East Dunbartonshir…

15 Dec 2008 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many miles of designated cycle paths there have been in each year since 1999.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Using Sustrans data, the following table gives details of how many miles of designated cycle paths there have been in each year since 1999.</p> <table border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 > <thead> <tr > <td valign=top > <p align=center >Year</p>…

15 Dec 2008 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many miles of designated cycle paths there are.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: From information compiled by Sustrans, there are 1,768 miles of dedicated National Cycle Network in Scotland made up of 1,358 miles on-road and 410 miles off-road.</p>

10 Dec 2008 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what the plans are for future World Heritage Sites in Scotland.

Answer · Linda Fabiani: The UK nominations for new World Heritage Sites until 2011 have already been announced. These are as follows:</p> <p >2009 - Pont-cysyllte Aqueduct, North Wales</p> <p >2010 - Darwin at Downe, Bromley - will be resubmitted for consideration</p> <p >201…

9 Dec 2008 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-14893 by John Swinney on 23 July 2008, what information it has on the proportion of Scotland’s GDP that has been spent on international development, taking into account (a) Scottish Government and (b) Department for International Development funds an…

Answer · John Swinney: This information is not available for Scotland.</p> <p >There is no identifiable Scottish Government expenditure on international development specified in the HM Treasury publication <i >Public Expenditure Statistical Analysis</i>. Similarly, all DfID expend…

3 Dec 2008 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to bring forward a Bill to amend heritage legislation in Scotland.

Answer · Linda Fabiani: Yes. I can now confirm that we intend to consult next year on a draft Bill containing focused legislative amendments.</p>

30 Oct 2008 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what can be done to ensure the long-term future of the world heritage site at New Lanark and what role it sees the site playing in (a) Homecoming Scotland 2009, (b) the Curriculum for Excellence and (c) cultural tourism.

Answer · Linda Fabiani: We are fully committed to protecting all our World Heritage Sites. I know concerns have been raised about a retaining wall in New Lanark and Historic Scotland is involved in on-going discussions with New Lanark Trust about this. They have already provided gra…

27 Oct 2008 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive which bodies or organisations are responsible for the timetabling of rail services between Carstairs and Edinburgh.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Network Rail is responsible for compiling the National Rail Timetable and running the timetable process which balances the timetable bids from different train operators. Transport Scotland specifies the minimum service to be operated by First ScotRail. The De…

27 Oct 2008 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many rail services stop at both Haymarket and Edinburgh Waverley each day.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Approximately 250 passenger services in each direction stop at both Haymarket and Edinburgh Waverley on a weekday.</p>

27 Oct 2008 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many rail services connect Carstairs and Edinburgh each day.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: Five direct services covering both directions currently connect Carstairs and Edinburgh each weekday. There are five additional journey opportunities provided by services connecting Carstairs with either Motherwell or Glasgow Central which enable connection w…

9 Oct 2008 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration it has given to redevelopment of the rail network in South Lanarkshire, including branch lines to Symington and Coalburn, and integration with any proposed high-speed rail link from London.

Answer · Stewart Stevenson: A study carried out in 2005 considered the feasibility of introducing a local passenger service from Symington, Beattock and Abington on to the West Coast Main Line. The study using the Strategic Transport Appraisal Guidance (STAG) process found no business c…

16 Jul 2008 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many incidents of theft of fuel from motor vehicles have been reported in each (a) parliamentary constituency, (b) police force area and (c) local authority area in each of the last (i) five years and (ii) 15 quarters.

Answer · Kenny MacAskill: Information on thefts at the level of detail requested is not held centrally.</p>