- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2001
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Answered by Allan Wilson on 9 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19409 by Rhona Brankin on 9 November 2001, to whom, and by which departments or non-departmental public bodies, its most recent representations were made to the European Union in respect of the Bathing Waters Directive (76/160/EEC).
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-20057 on 20 December 2001.
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 16 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Allan Wilson on 9 January 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-19409 by Rhona Brankin on 9 November 2001, regarding what issues its most recent representations were made to the European Union in respect of the Bathing waters Directive (76/160/EEC).
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-20057 on 20 December 2001.
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 December 2001
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Answered by Ross Finnie on 26 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to section 47 of Chapter 45, Part IV of the Water (Scotland) Act 1980 and section 28 of Part 3 of the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill, what types of premises are entitled to a supply of water free of charge by virtue of having such an entitlement prior to 16 May 1949 and what the annual cost is of providing such a supply to the public purse.
Answer
Premises receiving a free supply of water are generally farm properties connected to aqueducts running between water sources and treatment works. Such supplies were often provided to land owners when aqueducts were being constructed as part of the deal for allowing the aqueduct to cross their land. The annual cost of providing these supplies is a matter for the water authorities. This information is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 December 2001
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Answered by Ross Finnie on 25 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any of its members or officials has attended any meetings of the partnership between the shadow form of Scottish Water and the trade unions and, if so, (a) on what dates those meetings were held, (b) what the outcomes of any such meetings were and (c) whether it will publish minutes of the meetings.
Answer
No, these meetings are arranged and attended by the Scottish Water Transition Partnership Group comprising water authority Human Resources staff and Union representatives.
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 December 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 25 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any problems have been anticipated in respect of the transfer of PFI projects in the water industry in preparation for the formation of the proposed Scottish Water.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-20964.
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 December 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 25 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any legal issues have been identified in respect of transfer of PFI projects in the water industry in preparation for the formation of the proposed Scottish Water.
Answer
No. We are satisfied that the provisions being set out in the Water Industry (Scotland) Bill relating to the transfer of property and assets will cover contractual rights and duties and liabilities.
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 December 2001
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Answered by Ross Finnie on 25 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive (a) on what basis the assets of each water authority were valued on formation in 1996, (b), if different methods of valuation were used for each authority, what the reasons were for using different methods and (c) what the value of the total assets of each authority was at that date.
Answer
The basis for determining the values attributed to fixed assets on formation are set out in the accounting policies note in the notes to the accounts of each of the new water authorities.The net asset values on creation as shown in the water authorities' annual accounts were:
| | £ million |
East of Scotland Water Authority | 254.704 |
West of Scotland Water Authority | 402.903 |
North of Scotland Water Authority | 270.147 |
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 11 December 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Ross Finnie on 25 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what method of valuation it plans to use for valuing the assets of the proposed Scottish Water at 1 April 2002 and how it plans to ensure that any such valuation represents a true and fair view of the organisation's position at that date.
Answer
The basis of valuation to be applied in valuing the fixed assets transferred to the proposed Scottish Water is primarily a matter for the Board of Scottish Water and is a matter that will be discussed with the board in due course. The basis and resultant values will be subject to scrutiny by the auditors of Scottish Water who will be required to express an opinion on whether the accounts show a true and fair view of the state of affairs at the balance sheet date.
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 10 December 2001
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Answered by Ross Finnie on 24 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many charities in each water authority area have had their water supply cut off for non-payment of water bills in (a) 1998-99, (b) 1999-2000, (c) 2000-01 and (d) 2001-02.
Answer
This is an operational matter for the Scottish water authorities. I understand from them that their records show that no charities in any water authority area have had their water supply withdrawn for non-payment of water bills in 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01, or to date in 2001-02.
- Asked by: Fiona McLeod, MSP for West of Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 10 December 2001
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Answered by Ross Finnie on 24 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive where the local area offices of the proposed Scottish Water will be based; how much they will cost to establish, and how many people will work at each base.
Answer
These will be operational matters for Scottish Water.However, in my answer to question S1W-20138 on 20 November 2001, I indicated that the vast majority of Scottish Water staff would be located in existing water authority premises around the country.In relation to costs and staffing, I refer the member to the answers given to questions S1W-19792, S1W-19794 and S1W-19795 on 21 November 2001.
