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Official Report: search what was said in Parliament

The Official Report is a written record of public meetings of the Parliament and committees.  

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 21 August 2025
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Public Audit Committee

“Investing in Scotland’s infrastructure”

Meeting date: 2 November 2023

Willie Coffey

I want to round off the conversation about the backlog maintenance picture. Is that picture clear enough? Is the backlog maintenance subject to being pushed out to longer timescales? Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete has entered the debate. Are we clear enough about the extent of public buildings that may or may not contain RAAC that is in a condition of concern?

Public Audit Committee

“Investing in Scotland’s infrastructure”

Meeting date: 2 November 2023

Willie Coffey

Thanks for that.

With regard to the challenges that we face, is extending and pushing out the timescale for delivery actually assisting in helping deliver projects? Is using the same money over a longer term helpful or is it something that we should be concerned about?

Public Audit Committee

“Investing in Scotland’s infrastructure”

Meeting date: 2 November 2023

Willie Coffey

Finally, you mentioned three other important factors driving up construction costs, which have already resulted in increased costs for eight out of the 45 projects that you have mentioned, a significant number of delays and so on. For the record, can you explain to the committee what those three factors are?

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Public Audit Committee

“Investing in Scotland’s infrastructure”

Meeting date: 2 November 2023

Willie Coffey

The risks that you have mentioned surely do not apply to Kilmarnock in the same way that they would apply to Barlinnie.

Public Audit Committee

“Investing in Scotland’s infrastructure”

Meeting date: 2 November 2023

Willie Coffey

Okay. We will have to come back to that issue, because it is really important that we understand what that means in terms of hard cash for all the projects that members and the public will be interested in.

The briefing paper also says that the Government has been unable to budget for financial transactions after 2024-25. What is the reason behind that? Is it just because of the uncertainty of the allocation?

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 31 October 2023

Willie Coffey

Are there other views on national guidance on local implementation and decision making? Does the panel feel that that is the best approach?

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 31 October 2023

Willie Coffey

Any other views?

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 31 October 2023

Willie Coffey

Will you just divvy up the funds by five?

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 31 October 2023

Willie Coffey

Good morning. Can you offer a few thoughts on the issue of the wild camping and motorhome fraternity throughout Europe? You will have heard lots of discussion at committee, both today and last week, about that particular issue and the fact that such visitors would not be subject to the levy and that it would indeed be very difficult to apply it to them. What happens in Europe with regard to campers and motorhome users? Do they pay a visitor levy? How does that work?

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee

Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meeting date: 31 October 2023

Willie Coffey

Yes. I had hoped to ask about the cruise ship levy. The Scottish Government has announced that it intends to include such a levy in the legislation. Are you able to share any experience in that respect from our European friends? Does it work? If so, how? Is it successful or otherwise?