- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 14 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it would support a conservation management plan for Luss Islands that included the culling of the wallaby population on Inchonnachan.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25978 on 14 August 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:
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- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 14 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that measures introduced to control the wallaby population on Inchconnachan should involve relocation as an alternative to culling.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25978 on 14 August 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:
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- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 14 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that there is an unavoidable need for measures to control the wallaby population on Inchconnachan.
Answer
I understand that Luss Estates, who are responsible for the management of Inchconnachan Island, are in the process of developing a conservation management plan for the Luss Islands, including Inchconnachan. The plan will take account of the island''s inclusion in a site of special scientific interest with objectives which include delivering the best approach to conservation of native wildlife and habitats. The estate has sought and received advice on the formulation of the plan from Scottish Natural Heritage, Deer Commission Scotland and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority. While the plan and any actions flowing from it are the responsibility of the estate, it appears that the process which the estate has put in place is likely to be helpful in informing responsible decisions about the future management of the island.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 13 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what its response is to the complaint by Road Sense, the community campaign against the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, that Scottish ministers may have breached the Aarhus Convention.
Answer
Transport Scotland has responded in detail to the issues Road Sense has raised in their complaint. We believe that Road Sense''s allegation of breach of the requirements of the preamble and various articles of the Aarhus Convention is unfounded.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 13 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what the cost per mile has been of building and delivering new trunk roads and motorways over the last 10 years, broken down by road.
Answer
The total scheme cost, at time of completion, per mile of trunk roads and motorways constructed over the last 10 years, broken down by road, is shown in the following table:
| Scheme | Cost Per Mile (拢) |
| A1 Bowerhouse to Spott | 4,486,001.65 |
| A1 Howburn-Houndwood | 3,573,807.36 |
| A1 Haddington-Dunbar | 3,725,064.33 |
| A1 Spott-Oswald Dean | 2,161,813.34 |
| A1 Thistly Cross-Bowerhouse | 5,513,187.55 |
| A68 Dalkeith Northern Bypass | 12,001,662.17 |
| A68 Soutra Hill | 1,007,587.98 |
| A7 Auchenrivock | 5,446,698.10 |
| A7 Hawick Traffic Relief | 5,346,764.39 |
| A720 Edinburgh City Bypass Phase 1 | 222,932.40 |
| A720 Edinburgh City Bypass Phase 2 | 5,938,813.26 |
| A720 Sheriffhall Interim Improvements | 2,011,683.86 |
| A75 Overtaking Opportunities | 7,316,365.22 |
| A75 The Glen | 1,927,591.45 |
| A76 Glenairlie | 5,186,688.44 |
| A77 Ayr Road Route | 4,735,398.21 |
| A77 Haggstone and Glen App | 17,802,348.75 |
| A78 Ardrossan-Stevenson | 11,234,820.34 |
| A8 Baillieston-Newhouse Maintenance | 5,613,974.75 |
| A82 Base Camp Bridge | 7,321,957.40 |
| A828 Creagan Bridge | 3,072,892.07 |
| A830 Arisaig-Kinsadel | 3,116,359.28 |
| A830 Arisaig-Loch nan Uamh | 5,200,098.00 |
| A830 Rubha Na Magach-Aberarder | 538,877.54 |
| A876 Upper Forth Crossing at Kincardine | 25,932,905.58 |
| A9 Helmsdale-Ord of Caithness | 5,714,126.11 |
| A96 Coachford | 5,104,163.10 |
| A96 Newtongarry-Adamston | 3,241,260.77 |
| A985 Kincardine Eastern Link Road | 12,545,333.38 |
Notes:
1. Trunk road and motorway schemes currently under construction have not been included as final outturn construction costs are not known until scheme completion.
2. Total scheme cost includes all preparation costs, land costs, construction costs and VAT where applicable. It should be noted that land costs are still subject to negotiation following construction of a scheme. Where final outturn land costs have not been established for the schemes listed, estimated outturn land costs have been used.
3. Privately financed projects and junction improvements constructed over the past 10 years have not been included.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 13 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive when preparatory engineering and construction work towards the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route began.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-26037 on 13 August 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at .
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 13 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria Scottish ministers used to decide on the route for the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-26001 on 13 August 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at .
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 13 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what the expected cost is of the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and how it was calculated.
Answer
The current cost estimate for the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route is in the range 拢295 million to 拢395 million. The estimate is based on the risks as currently identified but we will continue to monitor this in light of prevailing tender prices for road contracts. As with all schemes, the cost estimate for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route will be reviewed once the statutory procedures are completed and prior to the commencement of the procurement process.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 13 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what public consultation took place relating to the change to the objectives for the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route to include the alleviation of congestion on the A90.
Answer
The publication of draft orders in December 2006 and September 2007 marked the start of formal statutory consultation periods in respect of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. During the statutory consultation periods the public had the opportunity to comment in respect of the proposals, including the opportunity to comment on scheme objectives.
- Asked by: Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish Green Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 21 July 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 13 August 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will pay for the delivery of the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24477 on 10 June 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at .
