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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S1W-21747

Asked by: Helen Eadie, MSP for Dunfermline East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 8 February 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will request Her Majesty's Government to propose that the protection of trade routes and, in particular, rail freight trade routes is discussed at a meeting of the Council of Ministers in order to protect the interests of Scottish businesses.

The regulation of international trade and rail freight are reserved matters. The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the UK Government on a wide range of issues, including rail freight trade routes and how the current position at the Channel Tunnel might impact on businesses in Scotland. In addition, we welcome the continuing close interest take in this matter by the European Commission.

Question reference: S1W-21745

Asked by: Helen Eadie, MSP for Dunfermline East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 1 February 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of any impact on Scottish businesses of the current restrictions on rail freight through the Channel Tunnel and of any related issues in respect of timing and reliability of trains.

Question reference: S1W-21750

Asked by: Helen Eadie, MSP for Dunfermline East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 1 February 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the impact of any significant fines owed by English Welsh & Scottish Railway on the company's Scottish business interests.

Question reference: S1W-21746

Asked by: Helen Eadie, MSP for Dunfermline East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 1 February 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has had, or is having, discussions with Her Majesty's Government with a view to identifying solutions to any difficulties facing Scottish businesses arising from the current restrictions on rail freight through the Channel Tunnel.

Question reference: S1W-21751

Asked by: Helen Eadie, MSP for Dunfermline East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 1 February 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the impact on Scottish business of any security issues at the Channel Tunnel.

Question reference: S1W-21753

Asked by: Helen Eadie, MSP for Dunfermline East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 1 February 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of any impact on Scottish business of any rail freight terminal closures arising from the current restrictions on rail freight through the Channel Tunnel and what representations it has made to Her Majesty's Government on this matter.

Question reference: S1W-21748

Asked by: Helen Eadie, MSP for Dunfermline East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 1 February 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of any implications for Scottish business of any review by the European Commission of maintenance of trade routes within and between member states of the European Union.

The regulation of trade is a reserved matter. However, the Executive is in regular contact with the Department of Trade and Industry on trade issues including those relating to the Free Movement of Goods (FMOG) Regulation - Council Regulation EC No 2679/98. Following a report by the European Commission in March 2001 on the application of the FMOG Regulation the Council of the EU adopted a set of Conclusions in September 2001 committing member states to a more dynamic approach in applying the Regulation. The Executive will continue to work with DTI on this matter and the follow up to the Council's Conclusions on the Regulation.

Question reference: S1W-21749

Asked by: Helen Eadie, MSP for Dunfermline East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 1 February 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to Her Majesty's Government in respect of safeguarding public investment in cross-Channel rail freight developments in order to protect access to rail freight for Scottish businesses.

Question reference: S1W-21754

Asked by: Helen Eadie, MSP for Dunfermline East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 25 January 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to Her Majesty's Government that it should take steps to ensure that freight trains bound for Scotland are not delayed.

Question reference: S1W-21755

Asked by: Helen Eadie, MSP for Dunfermline East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Friday, 11 January 2002
Current Status: Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 25 January 2002

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has been consulted on the impact on Scottish business of any planned diversion of freight trains from the west coast main line to other routes.