- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 May 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 2 June 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with (a) interested parties and/or key stakeholders, (b) the UK Government and (c) the European Commission concerning Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on market access to port services, published by the European Commission on 13 October 2004.
Answer
Scottish Executive officials met with their Department for Transport counterparts and representatives of the Scottish ports industry on 9 February to discuss the proposed Directive on market access to port services. The UK Government鈥檚 position on the Directive is a reserved matter but representations will be made by the Executive, where appropriate, in order to reflect Scottish interest.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 May 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 1 June 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made on establishing a freight transport strategy for Scotland.
Answer
The Scottish Executive plans to hold a freight strategy seminar in the summer, to which key stakeholders will be invited to ensure that the needs of the freight sector are fully considered as national and regional freight transport strategies develop.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 May 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by George Reid on 1 June 2005
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether the Construction Manager has complied in full with the provisions of paragraph 2.12 of Memorandum of Agreement between the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (acting through the Project Director and Sponsor, Holyrood Project Team) and Bovis Construction (Scotland) Limited in connection with the construction of the Scottish Parliament Building at Holyrood, Edinburgh in respect of immediately notifying the client of any instance of non-compliance with any applicable requirements; if not, whether it will give details, and whether the Construction Manager has ever notified the client of any non-compliance with applicable requirements on the part of other consultants involved in the Holyrood Project.
Answer
The performance of the Construction Manager and other contractors will be fully considered as part of the finalisation of the Holyrood Project. It would not be possible to provide the information requested separately without disproportionate effort and cost.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 May 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by George Reid on 1 June 2005
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether the Construction Manager has complied in full with the obligation under paragraph 2.3 of Memorandum of Agreement between the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (acting through the Project Director and Sponsor, Holyrood Project Team) and Bovis Construction (Scotland) Limited in connection with the construction of the Scottish Parliament Building at Holyrood Edinburgh, that "all written communications from the Construction Manager to the design team or with any of them shall contemporaneously be copied to the remainder of the Design Team and to the Client."
Answer
The performance of the Construction Manager and other contractors will be fully considered as part of the finalisation of the Holyrood Project. It would not be possible to provide the information requested separately without disproportionate effort and cost.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 May 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by George Reid on 1 June 2005
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether the Construction Manager has undertaken and performed its duties and functions as construction manager as specified in the trade contracts, referred to in paragraph 2.6 of Memorandum of Agreement between the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (acting through the Project Director and Sponsor, Holyrood Project Team) and Bovis Construction (Scotland) Limited in connection with the construction of the Scottish Parliament Building at Holyrood, Edinburgh.
Answer
The performance of the Construction Manager and other contractors will be fully considered as part of the finalisation of the Holyrood Project. It would not be possible to provide the information requested separately without disproportionate effort and cost.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 May 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 1 June 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on market access to port services, published by the European Commission on 13 October 2004, and what implications it considers there are for the delivery of port services in Scotland.
Answer
The UK Government鈥檚 position on the Directive is a reserved matter and the responsibility of the Department for Transport. The Scottish Executive will liaise closely with the DfT and the ports industry to ensure that Scottish circumstances are addressed. A number of issues have been identified relating to the Scottish ports industry and we will ensure that these are reflected in the UK Government鈥檚 agreed negotiating position.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 May 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 1 June 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide the Parliament with an opportunity to scrutinise Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on market access to port services, published by the European Commission on 13 October 2004.
Answer
It is anticipated that the draft Directive will require lengthy debate during and beyond the forthcoming UK Presidency of the EU, and we will be prepared to consider this suggestion at an appropriate time as the UK Government鈥檚 position on the Directive evolves. At present the Executive is liaising closely with the Department for Transport and the ports industry in Scotland to ensure that Scottish circumstances are addressed where appropriate.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 12 May 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 26 May 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what provision has been made in its budget plans to support the proposals by HITRANS for improved air services for the Highlands and Islands; whether a specific amount has been set aside, earmarked or otherwise allocated within the overall transport or other budget, and, if so, what specific amount and in which financial year or years.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has allocated 拢12 million for 2005-06 and for the subsequent two years for the enhancement of air services in the Highlands and Islands.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 12 May 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 26 May 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of any challenge made within any EU state in respect of the application of a public service obligation to any air route or routes which has been put out to tender and what the details are of any such challenge.
Answer
The Scottish Executive is not aware of any challenge made within any EU state in respect of the application of a Public Service Obligation (PSO) to any air route. The European Commission is, however, currently investigating whether 18 PSOs imposed by Italy on routes between Sardinia and the Italian mainland conform with European legislation.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 16 May 2005
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Current Status:
Answered by George Reid on 26 May 2005
To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it has proposed a date for the next SPCB Question Time and, if so, what that date is.
Answer
I can confirm that the proposed date for the next SPCB Question Time is 2.15pm on Wednesday 15 June 2005.
