- 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 it has had any discussions with Western Ferries on a users’ charter or quality contract for ferry services between Gourock and Dunoon or Hunter’s Quay and McInroy’s Point and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.
Answer
A proposal for a Users’Charter was submitted to the previous administration by the Managing Directorof Western Ferries in 2004. This proposal, amongst other issues was discussed,at several meetings between Executive officials, Ministers and Western Ferries.The discussions were exploratory in nature and the proposal was not pursued.
- 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 subsidy per passenger is for the ferry service between Gourock and Dunoon provided by Caledonian MacBrayne.
Answer
Caledonian MacBrayne’sAnnual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for 2005-06 indicate thatthe operating loss on the Gourock-Dunoon ferry service was £2.451 million. The2006 edition of Scottish Transport Statistics indicates that in 2005 624,700passengers travelled on Caledonian MacBrayne’s Gourock-Dunoon route. On thatbasis the average subsidy per passenger in 2005-06 was £3.92.
- 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 costs are involved in operating the ferry service between Gourock and Dunoon provided by Caledonian MacBrayne and where detailed cost information is made publicly available.
Answer
Caledonian MacBrayne’spublished Annual Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for 2005-06indicate that the loss on the Gourock-Dunoon route in that year was £2.451 million.The company does not publish more detailed information on costs and revenues onthe grounds that release of such information would be likely to prejudicesubstantially its commercial interests.
- 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: 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: 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 the M80 Stepps to Haggs 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, 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.
- 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.
