- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13933 by John Swinney on 25 April 2013, what evidence it has received to suggest that its proposed regulatory structure would reduce parcel delivery charges to the Highlands and Islands and when it will consult parcel delivery companies on the possible impact of the proposed structure.
Answer
A Scottish regulator, focused on the specific circumstances and geography of Scotland, opens up new opportunities to better meet the needs of the Scottish people. The work on a combined economic regulator is on-going, and engagement with key stakeholders will continue to be an important part of that work.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13946 by John Swinney on 23 April 2013, whether it plans to publish further information on the funding of regulation and the extent of industry contributions and, if so, whether this will be prior to the publication of the white paper.
Answer
Information on the funding of UK regulatory bodies and industry contributions is already in the public domain.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13944 by John Swinney on 23 April 2013, whether it plans to meet the chair designate.
Answer
Plans are in place for a meeting with the chief executive designate and thereafter with the chair designate.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13939 by John Swinney on 25 April 2013, with which organisations it has discussed theoretical joint governance arrangements for the Civil Aviation Authority between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK.
Answer
No discussions have as yet taken place on theoretical joint governance arrangements of the CAA between an independent Scotland and the rest of the UK. Engagement with key stakeholders will continue to be an important part of the Scottish Government鈥檚 work going forward.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13934 by John Swinney on 25 April 2013, whether (a) Croatia, (b) Finland and (c) Ireland was selected for inclusion in Table A2 and, if so, whether this was prior to its assessment of that country's regulatory costs and staff numbers.
Answer
Finland, Croatia and Ireland were all included in table A2. They were selected for inclusion based on having a similar population size to Scotland.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13931 by John Swinney on 25 April 2013, whether it will publish a summary of each response from the regulators that it consulted.
Answer
The evidence from the regulators underpins the report and is in the public domain.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13948 by John Swinney on 23 April 2013, whether it will publish the calculation that it used to generate the figure of 拢10 million referred to in the report.
Answer
The calculation referred to in the footnote on page 24 of the Report draws on the figures on operating expenditure per head included in Figure A2 on page 20.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13932 by John Swinney on 25 April 2013, for what reason it did not consult any businesses that are subject to regulation in preparing the report.
Answer
By consulting organisations that represent businesses in Scotland, we sought to gain evidence that spanned across a number of business interests to capture a wider range of views.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13930 by John Swinney on 24 April 2013, for what reason it did not publish the evidence that it received from the regulators and governments of other countries in preparing the report.
Answer
The evidence from regulators and governments underpins the Report and is in the public domain.
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 29 April 2013
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 3 May 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S4W-13932 by John Swinney on 25 April 2013, for what reason it did not publish the evidence that it received from the business organisations that it consulted.
Answer
The evidence from business organisations underpins the Report and is in the public domain.