- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 17 May 2000
To ask the Presiding Officer what unforeseen site conditions have been experienced during the planning period for the Holyrood complex and the period of construction of the substructure and what additional costs have been incurred as a result.
Answer
During the planning phase of the Holyrood project, geotechnical surveys revealed the presence of rock, subterranean wells and ground water. The design for the substructure of the building took these ground conditions into account, and therefore no additional costs were incurred.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 April 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 17 May 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the review of regional Eurostar services has been the subject of discussion, at ministerial level, between it and representatives of (a) the Scotland Office or (b) the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.
Answer
European rail services are a reserved matter. During its review of Regional Eurostar for the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Arthur D. Little consulted officials of the Scottish Executive.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 18 April 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 17 May 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will place a copy of its submission to Arthur D Little consultants in respect of the review of regional Eurostar services in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
Answer
I have arranged for the summary report and its appendices to be placed in SPICe.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 17 May 2000
To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-5936 on 6 April 2000, what alternative solutions were considered for the construction of foundations for the Holyrood complex and what the comparative costs of each solution were.
Answer
The ground conditions on the Holyrood site together with the physical properties of the proposed Parliament building dictate the types of foundations which can be used. The Structural Engineer's professional judgement was that the most suitable and cost-effective solution for the Holyrood site was to use a combination of "piles" and "pads" foundation systems.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 17 May 2000
To ask the Presiding Officer, further to his answer to question S1W-5936 on 6 April 2000, in respect of each of the 10 separate cost reports referred to in paragraph 4.2 of the Spencely report what was (a) the cost of the substructure element; (b) the total usable space within the substructure; (c) the proportion of this usable space allocated to car parking; (d) the total number of parking spaces to be provided within the substructure, and (e) the total parking provision within the site.
Answer
The information requested is detailed, I will write to Ms Fabiani shortly and place a copy of the letter in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 13 April 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 4 May 2000
To ask the Presiding Officer who were commissioned to submit proposals for the Scottish Parliament "logo".
Answer
Only one logo design has been commissioned for the Scottish Parliament. Redpath were commissioned to propose design ideas to accompany their existing text-based corporate identity, one of which was based upon the winning entry in the students competition held last year. One of the designs proposed by Redpath was developed for full design and production as the logo. The design costs are commercial-in-confidence, but the overall project costs, which cover several aspects including copyright, design, and trademark application, are around £20,000.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 13 April 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 3 May 2000
To ask the Presiding Officer when the proposed Scottish Parliament "logo" will be laid before the Parliament for ratification or otherwise and why the "logo" has been printed on Scottish Parliament documentation prior to such ratification or otherwise.
Answer
One of the primary functions of the SPCB is to provide property, staff and services for the Parliament's purposes. Provision of a logo is the provision of property for the Parliament's purposes and so it was considered by the SPCB that ratification by the Parliament was not a requirement. However, as stated in the written answer to PQ's 5764-5766, consultation with business managers took place during the selection process.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 13 April 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 3 May 2000
To ask the Presiding Officer whether a patent application has been made regarding the Scottish Parliament "logo", whether any previous application had been made for any proposed Scottish Parliament "logo", and what were the associated costs.
Answer
Application for a patent is not appropriate in this instance. An application for registration of the Scottish Parliament logo as a trademark has been made to the Trademark Registry of the Patent Office.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 3 May 2000
To ask the Presiding Officer whether any consultations have been held with the Lord Lyon regarding the logo proposed for use by the Scottish Parliament.
Answer
Consultations with the Lord Lyon have of course been held during the process of selecting the logo and he has provided his professional advice and support. He has granted the necessary permissions for the logo.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 17 April 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by David Steel on 3 May 2000
To ask the Presiding Officer whether the proposed Scottish Parliament logo is to be subject to any application for copyright; if so, to whom and what the penalties will be for any breach of copyright.
Answer
The SPCB has copyright in the logo and there is no requirement for an application for copyright as such. If any third party were to breach the SPCB's copyright, infringement proceedings under the Copyright Designs and Patents Act 1988 could result. Any penalty for breach of copyright would be for determination by a court.
