- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 27 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 26 April 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how the authorities in Scotland exercise their responsibilities under the EU Habitats Directive in respect of (a) the assessment of plans or projects likely to have an effect on European wildlife sites and (b) the consideration of alternative solutions and of imperative reasons of over-riding public interest relating to plans or projects assessed as likely to have an adverse impact on the integrity of European wildlife sites, in instances when a plan or project is of a type not specified by regulations 53A to 85 of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994, as amended.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S2W 24710 on 26 April 2006. 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: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 30 March 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what the current estimate is for the total cost of completing the eradication of hedgehogs from the Uists and Benbecula.
Answer
These are matters which are withinthe operational responsibility of Scottish Natural Heritage. I have therefore askedthe Chief Executive of Scottish Natural Heritage to write to you and for a copyof his reply to be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib.number 39287).
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 29 March 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how many hedgehogs killed under the Uist Wader Project were found to have the remains of bird eggs or chicks in their systems.
Answer
These are matters which are withinthe operational responsibility of Scottish Natural Heritage. I have therefore askedthe Chief Executive of Scottish Natural Heritage to write to you and for a copyof his reply to be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib.number No. 39287).
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 29 March 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding will be provided for scientific research to investigate Scottish Natural Heritage鈥檚 concerns about the animal welfare consequences of relocating hedgehogs from the Uists.
Answer
This is a matter for ScottishNational Heritage (SNH). In taking forward their work on the Uist Wader Project,SNH have made it clear that they attach a very high priority to identifying methodswhich scientific evidence has demonstrated to be the most humane.
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 29 March 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how many hedgehogs the Uist Wader Project estimates remain on each island.
Answer
These are matters which arewithin the operational responsibility of Scottish Natural Heritage. I havetherefore asked the Chief Executive of Scottish Natural Heritage to write toyou and for a copy of his reply to be placed in the Scottish ParliamentInformation Centre (Bib. numbers 39287).
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 29 March 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how many hedgehogs killed under the Uist Wader Project were found to be pregnant and at what stages of pregnancy.
Answer
These are matters which are withinthe operational responsibility of Scottish Natural Heritage. I have therefore askedthe Chief Executive of Scottish Natural Heritage to write to you and for a copyof his reply to be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib.number 39287).
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 29 March 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive when the eradication of hedgehogs from the Uists and Benbecula is expected to be completed.
Answer
These are matters which are withinthe operational responsibility of Scottish Natural Heritage. I have therefore askedthe Chief Executive of Scottish Natural Heritage to write to you and for a copyof his reply to be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib.number 39287).
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 29 March 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how much public money has been spent on the Uist Wader Project in (a) total and (b) each year since 2000.
Answer
These are matters which arewithin the operational responsibility of Scottish Natural Heritage. I havetherefore asked the Chief Executive of Scottish Natural Heritage to write toyou and for a copy of his reply to be placed in the Scottish ParliamentInformation Centre (Bib. number 39287).
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 29 March 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Uist Wader Project plans to kill hedgehogs in autumn 2006 and, if so, by what methods and in what locations.
Answer
These are matters which are withinthe operational responsibility of Scottish Natural Heritage. I have therefore askedthe Chief Executive of Scottish Natural Heritage to write to you and for a copyof his reply to be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib.number 39287).
- Asked by: Mark Ruskell, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 16 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Rhona Brankin on 29 March 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how many hedgehogs have been killed under the Uist Wader Project in (a) total and (b) each year since 2000, broken down by island.
Answer
These are matters which arewithin the operational responsibility of Scottish Natural Heritage. I havetherefore asked the Chief Executive of Scottish Natural Heritage to write toyou and for a copy of his reply to be placed in the Scottish ParliamentInformation Centre (Bib. number 39287).
