- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 July 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 7 August 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the new vessel owning company which is being set up as part of the tendering process for the Clyde and Hebridean ferry services has been or will be asked to undertake preliminary design work for new tonnage to service the Greenock-Dunoon route.
Answer
Caledonian Maritime AssetsLtd has not been asked to undertake any preliminary design work for vessels forthe Gourock-Dunoon ferry route. The Executive is currently examining theoptions that are available for the route and will announce its conclusions assoon as possible.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 July 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 7 August 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive on what basis ministers have argued that a very material subsidy is received by Western Ferries.
Answer
There is no ScottishExecutive subsidy available to Western Ferries for their route betweenMcInroy’s Point and Hunter’s Quay.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 20 July 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 7 August 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what the justification is for restricting the ferry service between Gourock and Dunoon provided by Caledonian MacBrayne to an hourly frequency and in its time of operation.
Answer
I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-2279 answered on 7 August 2007. All answers to written parliamentaryquestions are available on the Parliament's website the search facility forwhich can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 August 2007
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Current Status:
Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Executive what information electricity suppliers provide to their customers about energy efficient hot water systems as a way of reducing carbon emissions.
Answer
Awaiting answer
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 August 2007
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Current Status:
Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Executive what financial support is being given to projects that assist the development and adoption of technologies, processes and practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions by (a) the Executive and its agencies, (b) local government, (c) the voluntary sector and (d) the private sector.
Answer
Awaiting answer
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 July 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 30 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in order to ensure that electrification of the Glasgow to Edinburgh rail line delivers value for money and benefits travellers and the economy, it will invite Audit Scotland to review plans for the project.
Answer
Transport Scotlandunderstands that Audit Scotland will shortly commence its value for money studyMajor Capital Projects Review. It is for Audit Scotland to determine whichspecific projects will be studied.
As with all projects of thisscale, we will assess the value for money and affordability by considering itthrough the Strategic Transport Projects Review which is due to reportin summer 2008.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 July 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 30 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in order to ensure that the M8 Baillieston to Newhouse project delivers value for money and benefits travellers and the economy, it will invite Audit Scotland to review plans for the project.
Answer
I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-1867 on 30 July 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 July 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 30 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in order to ensure that Glasgow Crossrail delivers value for money and benefits travellers and the economy, it will invite Audit Scotland to review plans for the project.
Answer
Transport Scotlandunderstands that Audit Scotland will shortly commence its value for money studyMajor Capital Projects Review. It is for Audit Scotland to determine whichspecific projects will be studied.
As with all projects of thisscale we will assess the value for money and affordability by considering itthrough the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) which is due to reportin summer 2008.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 July 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 30 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in order to ensure that the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route delivers value for money and benefits travellers and the economy, it will invite Audit Scotland to review plans for the route.
Answer
Transport Scotlandunderstands that Audit Scotland will shortly commence its value for money studyMajor Capital Projects Review. It is for Audit Scotland to determine whichspecific projects will be studied.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 03 July 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 30 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, following the transport strategic spending review, it is satisfied with the (a) accuracy of the cost of and (b) assessment of risk involved in the Glasgow Crossrail project.
Answer
The Review undertaken byAudit Scotland related to the current inherited projects committedfor funding, as set out on the Transport Scotland website
www.transportscotland.gov.uk/projects.Strathclyde Partnership forTransport who are responsible for promoting Glasgow Crossrail will be able toprovide an assessment of the cost and accuracy of risk involved in thisproposal.
