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No implications are perceived for an independent Scotland becoming a member of the EU.

Officials have had informal discussions with the European Commission as part of the preliminary scoping of possible restoration options.

Responsibility for compliance with the requirements of a water use licence under the Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 lies with the ‘responsible person’, as defined in regulation 2. Monitoring of compliance with licences is a matter for the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency, as provided in the regulations.

In-combination impacts of proposed developments are taken into account by the relevant authorities in accordance with the requirements of the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 and are informed by statutory advice and all other material considerations.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21542 on 27 June 2014. 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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I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21539 on 27 June 2014. 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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I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21539 on 27 June 2014. 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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I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21539 on 27 June 2014. 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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The Scottish Government has undertaken a range of work to prepare for the transition to independence, and our approach is set out in “Scotland’s Future”. Pages 343 to 350 explain that a number of factors will influence the size of the one-off investment that Scotland will make in the transition to independence. They include the negotiations that will take place between the two governments on apportioning assets and securing public services in Scotland, and the options that are chosen for improving systems and providing more modern and responsive public services for people in Scotland in the period following independence.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21539 on 27 June 2014. 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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