- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure transparency in the operation of Marine Scotland.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-22582 on 8 May 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how Marine Scotland will ensure that the views of organisations with an interest in conservation and recreation are taken into account with regard to the management of inshore fisheries.
Answer
Marine Scotland has long established links with conservation and recreation groups on inshore fisheries matters. A number of these groups are members of SIFAG (Scottish Inshore Fisheries Advisory Group) which meets to provide advice and guidance on inshore fisheries issues.
At a local level the newly constituted Inshore Fisheries Groups (IFGs) must liaise with all relevant stakeholders, such as conservation groups and recreational sea anglers as they develop their management plan. Where locally appropriate we would expect these interests to be included formally within the IFG''s Advisory Group, which exists to provide expert advice to the IFG and to provide the necessary checks and balances to ensure robust management plans that accord with wider environmental, social, economic and management objectives.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list who will be on the Marine Strategy Board.
Answer
Detailed arrangements for the Marine Strategy Forum, including its membership, remit, meeting and other arrangements, have not yet been decided. It is proposed that it will be established by July.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what provision it has made for possible changes to the responsibilities of Marine Scotland should such changes be made through the marine Bill.
Answer
Marine Scotland was created as part of the Scottish Government and specific legislative provision is not included in the Marine (Scotland) Bill.
Marine Scotland will carry out the functions created through the Scottish Marine Bill whatever they may be.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what provision it has made for possible changes to the role of Marine Scotland should such changes be made through the marine Bill.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-22780 on 8 May 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff will be employed by Marine Scotland.
Answer
The staff of Marine Scotland are employees of the Scottish Government. We estimate around 700 full time equivalents will be required to deliver the full range of planned Marine Scotland functions, although this depends on Parliamentary decisions on the Marine Bill, detailed arrangements for the delivery of existing and new functions, the scope for integration of roles and functions and other matters.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many responses in total to the Sustainable Seas For All consultation, not discriminating between those that were part of a campaign and those that were not, expressed the view that Marine Scotland should be independent of the Scottish Government.
Answer
In total, 9135 respondents replied to the consultation. Of the 113 who responded to the question seeking comment on Marine Scotland as part of Scottish Government, 27 felt that Marine Scotland should be independent.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what the relationship of Marine Scotland will be with the UK Marine Management Organisation.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-22580 on 8 May. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how Marine Scotland will provide opportunities for interested parties such as local communities and fishing interests and economic interests such as renewables companies, environmental organisations and animal welfare groups to be able to take part in the marine planning and decision-making process.
Answer
Schedule 1 of the Marine (Scotland) Bill sets out the consultation requirements when creating a marine plan. These proposals will allow interested parties to take part in the marine planning process.
- Asked by: Elaine Murray, MSP for Dumfries, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 07 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 8 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether strategic marine planning will be carried out by the Scottish marine regions, local authorities or Marine Scotland.
Answer
It is proposed that Marine Scotland will be responsible for strategic marine planning which will be set out in the National Marine Plan. Legislative proposals are set out in the Marine (Scotland) Bill.
