- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 5 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the report on the Waverley railway project for Transport Scotland by Cyril Sweet, whether all the concerns about the technical and financial elements of the business case have been addressed.
Answer
The technical and financial issues raised in the Cyril Sweet report have been addressed.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 5 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reasons it did not hold the planned event with potential bidders for the Waverley railway project in 2008 and when this event will take place.
Answer
Due to unprecedented changes in the economic climate, it as agreed by the Borders Railway Project Board that it was not prudent to hold the Market Information Day until further market testing had taken place to ensure best value for money could be achieved.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 5 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether market testing discussions with contractors relating to construction work for the Waverley railway project are about the Waverley to Gorebridge section or the whole route.
Answer
All market-testing discussions have been related to the whole route, from Edinburgh Waverley to Tweedbank.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 5 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have taken place to progress tram line 3 to link Edinburgh city centre with the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
Answer
The Scottish Government has discussed with both City of Edinburgh Council and Tie Ltd what processes would need to be followed if they wished to secure powers to construct Tramline 3.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 5 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the expected start date for the Waverley railway project is still 2010.
Answer
The Borders Railway remains on target to commence with main construction works during the life of this Parliament, in line with my previous statement to Parliament on 5 March 2008. Transport Scotland is already progressing with the delivery of advance works during 2009 and 2010.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 5 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-20117 by Stewart Stevenson on 30 January 2009, whether it will provide up-to-date information on projected (a) patronage levels and (b) train timetables for the Waverley railway project.
Answer
(a) The latest opening year patronage levels for the Borders Railway is estimated to be approximately 700,000 return journeys per year;
(b) It is too early to state the exact timetable for the Borders Railway other than to confirm trains will run on a half-hourly basis.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 5 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide an update on the market interest in the Waverley railway project.
Answer
An update on market interest will be made available at the appropriate stage in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) procurement process.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 5 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what conclusions have been reached from the latest market testing discussions regarding the Waverley railway project between Transport Scotland and contractors.
Answer
Market testing discussions with contractors undertaken during August 2008 established that there is sufficient market appetite for the project and that the private sector is capable of delivering the required outcome.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Neil on 30 April 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is confident in the accuracy of its earlier projections of the demand for new homes in the Scottish Borders and whether these projections are reflected in the strategic development plans proposed by the City of Edinburgh, Midlothian and Scottish Borders councils and approved by ministers.
Answer
Projections of the demand for new homes in specific local authority areas are not undertaken by Scottish Government. Such projections are the responsibility of local authorities.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 09 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 30 April 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answers to questions S3W-10948 and S3W-10947 by Michael Russell on 11 April 2008, for what reasons it will not make a statement to the Parliament in relation to the actions of Scottish ministers regarding the Aviemore resort hotels master plan and related planning applications.
Answer
I am satisfied that Scottish ministers, in relation to the Aviemore Highland Resort''s planning applications, acted at all times in accordance with their responsibilities and accountabilities. In these circumstances, I believe it would be an inappropriate use of parliamentary time to make any Statement to Parliament on this matter.
