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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: S2W-16539

Asked by: Mr David Davidson, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 13 May 2005
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 31 May 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to construct a direct link from Dyce railway station into Aberdeen Airport.

Question reference: S2W-16534

Asked by: Mr David Davidson, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 13 May 2005
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 31 May 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has sought to negotiate a purchase of the Camphill Trust estate at Myrtle for a sum sufficient to allow for total relocation of the community to a new facility or whether it will use compulsory purchase to achieve this objective.

Question reference: S2W-16541

Asked by: Mr David Davidson, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 13 May 2005
Current Status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 31 May 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to introduce supervisors on school transport to ensure that drivers are not distracted and that good order is maintained.

It is for education authorities to determine local approaches to staffing on school transport. The Scottish Executive has made available £34.9 million over the next three years for additional support staff to support schools to tackle indiscipline. Education authorities may allocate these staff according to where they believe there is greatest need. This may include supervision on school transport if authorities believe this is a priority.

Question reference: S2W-16537

Asked by: Mr David Davidson, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 13 May 2005
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 31 May 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what the target date is for completion of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Question reference: S2W-16538

Asked by: Mr David Davidson, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 13 May 2005
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 31 May 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what the target date is for reopening the railway station at Laurencekirk.

Question reference: S2W-16532

Asked by: Mr David Davidson, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 13 May 2005
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 31 May 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive when a decision will be made on the route of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Question reference: S2W-16535

Asked by: Mr David Davidson, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 13 May 2005
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 31 May 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will confirm the statement by the former Minister for Transport, Lewis Macdonald, that the southern route of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route has been rescinded and, if so, what the reasons are for this action.

Question reference: S2W-16543

Asked by: Mr David Davidson, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 13 May 2005
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 31 May 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding it is committed to contributing to Laurencekirk Station.

In 2004, the Scottish Executive funded 50% of the £30,000 cost of undertaking a STAG2 study into the potential reopening of Laurencekirk Station. In addition to this, the Executive has agreed to fund 80% of the estimated £220,000 cost of undertaking an engineering study, which will look at the operational and infrastructural requirements and costs of reopening the station. This is currently being taken forward by Aberdeenshire Council.

Question reference: S2W-16542

Asked by: Mr David Davidson, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 13 May 2005
Current Status: Answered by Peter Peacock on 31 May 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with head teachers with regard to disruptive behaviour by pupils travelling on school transport.

Question reference: S2W-16533

Asked by: Mr David Davidson, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: Friday, 13 May 2005
Current Status: Answered by Nicol Stephen on 31 May 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive why the two routes to the west of Peterculter were included as options for the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.