- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 22 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take to ensure the correct application of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.
Answer
The Government iscommitted to delivering the right of responsible access to most land and inlandwater throughout Scotland, embodied in Part 1 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. Together with Scottish Natural Heritage wewill continue to monitor the practical implementation of the statutory provisionsof the act. If evidence points to the need for amendment to the act, we will bringforward proposals for consideration.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 13 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 22 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance it intends to issue to Scottish sheriffs regarding the interpretation of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.
Answer
The Government doesnot intend to issue guidance to sheriffs on this matter. Ministers respect the roleof the courts in interpreting and applying legislation, but would draw the membersattention to the answer to question S3W-909 on 22 June 2007. All answers to writtenparliamentary questions are available on the Parliament鈥檚 website the search facilityfor which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 21 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to reduce child poverty.
Answer
I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-565 on 18 June 2007. Allanswers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament鈥檚 website,the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 21 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what priority it will give to reducing child poverty.
Answer
I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-565 on 18 June 2007. Allanswers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament鈥檚 website,the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 19 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is concerned about a lack of bus routes providing services to hospitals.
Answer
I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-706 on 19 June 2007. Allanswers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament鈥檚 website,the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 19 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will take any measures to improve bus services.
Answer
We are committed toimproving the public transport experience for passengers thereby providing maximumbenefit and easing the commute. There are many excellent examples of bus servicesacross Scotland. However, we recognise that there is alsoscope for improvement. We will be working with bus operators, transport authorities,the Scottish Traffic Commissioner and other key stakeholders on more effective transportplanning, the development of the bus industry, and more effective implementationof the regulatory regime.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 19 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied with the current arrangements for the provision of bus services.
Answer
I refer the memberto the answer to question S3W-777 on 19 June 2007. Allanswers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament鈥檚 website,the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 19 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will initiate any discussions with the bus industry on the provision of services throughout Scotland.
Answer
I refer themember to the answer to question S3W-777 on 19 June 2007. Allanswers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament鈥檚 website,the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 19 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make any changes to the bus regulatory framework in the next four years.
Answer
Along with other busstakeholders, we are currently examining the implementation of the regulatory frameworkand are reviewing the legislation on Quality Partnerships and Quality Contracts.We will consider what changes may be required in due course.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 18 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether free school meals pilot schemes will be available in Glasgow.
Answer
We are currently consideringvarious options to trial the extension of free school meals and we will set outdetails of our plans in due course.
