- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 8 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how much was spent in 2009-10 by Skills Development Scotland on IT purchases; what proportion of this expenditure was on replacing old equipment; what the nature and age is of the equipment replaced, and what the reasons were for its replacement.
Answer
The procurement of IT equipment is an operational matter for Skills Development Scotland. I have asked the chief executive to write to you with this information.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 8 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been budgeted to be spent in 2010-11 by Skills Development Scotland on IT purchases; what proportion of this expenditure will be on replacing old equipment; what the nature and age is of the equipment to be replaced, and the reasons for its replacement.
Answer
The procurement of IT equipment is an operational matter for Skills Development Scotland. I have asked the chief executive to write to you with this information.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 8 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what changes there have been in staffing numbers since Skills Development Scotland was formed, broken down by (a) reception staff, (b) administrative staff, (c) advisers, (d) management and (e) other.
Answer
Staffing is an operational matter for Skills Development Scotland. I have asked the chief executive to write to you with this information.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 8 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what the management structure of Skills Development Scotland is and what policies are in place to ensure that decisions by Skills Development Scotland are made at the lowest possible level.
Answer
The Skills Development Scotland (SDS) management structure is an operational matter for SDS. I have asked the chief executive to write to you with this information.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 4 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what the status is of the Scottish Inshore Fisheries Advisory Group.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-33827 on 4 June 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at .
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 4 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what framework and procedures it is working to regarding the rollout of inshore fisheries groups around Scotland.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-33827 on 4 June 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at .
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 4 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Scottish Inshore Fisheries Advisory Group last met.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-33827 on 4 June 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at .
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 4 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what the status is of the document, A Strategic Framework for Inshore Fisheries in Scotland.
Answer
The Scottish Inshore Fisheries Advisory Group (SIFAG) was established in 1999 by the Scottish Fishermen''s Federation and the then Scottish Executive. Its role was to advise on the development of policy and legislation relating to sea fisheries in inshore waters. SIFAG last met in June 2009 and no date has yet been set for its next meeting.
A Strategic Framework for Inshore Fisheries in Scotland was published by the then Scottish Executive in 2005, following a strategic review of inshore fisheries carried out by SIFAG which had begun in 2002. The document set out a strategic direction for inshore fisheries policy and announced proposals for a network of up to 12 inshore fisheries groups across Scotland.
Six IFG pilots were established during 2009 covering the Outer Hebrides, Clyde, South East, Small Isles & Mull, North West and the Moray Firth areas. A review of early lessons and economic benefits is being carried out. A further roll out of IFGs will be considered in the light of the findings of the review, which are expected later this year.
The existing IFGs are currently drafting management plans in line with the high level objectives contained in the Strategic Framework. Once these plans have been agreed by the IFG Executive Committees and Advisory Groups, Marine Scotland expects to consult SIFAG representatives to ensure that the plans are in line with national objectives and consider any issues which might have an effect outwith the area of the local plan.
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 4 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive when the next meeting of the Scottish Inshore Fisheries Advisory Group will take place.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-33827 on 4 June 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at .
- Asked by: Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 21 May 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 4 June 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is following the procedures for inshore fisheries groups outlined and agreed by stakeholders in A Strategic Framework for Inshore Fisheries in Scotland.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-33827 on 4 June 2010. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at .
