- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 14 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the revised performance indicators in the extended Scotrail franchise include requirements to meet the needs of visually impaired passengers, including ensuring that on-train automated announcement systems give accurate information about station stops.
Answer
The Service Schedules agreement in the ScotRail franchise, which addresses service quality for all passengers, has contained a test for monitoring the accuracy of on-train announcements since the commencement of the franchise agreement.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 14 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether passenger fare reductions were considered as a means of reducing the excess revenue above the annual level of target revenue in discussions regarding the Scotrail franchise.
Answer
The agreement which gives effect to the franchise extension contains an initiative to create pilot fares schemes designed to encourage modal shift to train. This will also help to evaluate the impact of interventions in fares policy.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 14 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what the date of implementation is of the revised revenue targets and profit-sharing arrangements for the Scotrail franchise.
Answer
The information requested is given in ScotRail Franchise Amendment Agreement, a copy of which has been placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45544).
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 01 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 14 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what total subsidy has been provided for (a) revenue and (b) capital costs for ferry services in each year from 1999-2000 to the latest year for which figures are available and what the percentage increase is in each year for (i) revenue, (ii) capital and (iii) overall total subsidies.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45569).
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what consultation has taken place with disabled people regarding the performance of the current Scotrail franchise.
Answer
The Scottish Executive carried out open consultation in 2000 in advance of the current ScotRail Franchise. This informed the direction and guidance given by the Scottish Executive to the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) which was responsible for awarding the franchise.
In addition Transport Scotland established the Scottish Rail Accessibility Forum in 2006. This brings together the rail industry and disability organisations and groups. Matters relating to the ScotRail franchise can be raised and discussed at these meetings.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how the interests and concerns of disabled people in the formulation of transport policy will be addressed following the closure of the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland.
Answer
The Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland is being amalgamated with the Public Transport Users'' Committee for Scotland (PTUC) as part of the Effective Government initiative, to remove duplication in the responsibilities of both bodies.
It will be for the PTUC, which operates under the name of Passengers'' View Scotland, to determine how best it can organise its operational duties to meet the interests and concerns of disabled people in the formulation of transport policy. The enlarged PTUC will represent the interests of all transport users in Scotland and will mainstream disability and accessibility issues.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how Passengers’ View Scotland will be involved in the delivery of the National Transport Strategy.
Answer
We are developing a Delivery Plan to drive forward the commitments of the National Transport Strategy.
A Stakeholder Group will be established to oversee the Delivery Plan. We expect the Convener of Passengers'' View Scotland to be a member of that group.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how public transport users can access the work of Passengers’ View Scotland.
Answer
It is for Passengers'' View Scotland (PVS) to determine how public transport users can access its work. However, information is available through the PVS website.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the remit of Passengers’ View Scotland includes advising ministers on (a) disability badge schemes, (b) taxicard schemes for disabled people and (c) non-scheduled services used by disabled people
Answer
The Mobility and Accessibility Committee for Scotland (MACS) currently advises on these issues. Following amalgamation, Passengers'' View Scotland will provide advice to ministers on the broad range of issues which affect disabled travellers.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 29 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what the research budgets were for the (a) Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland and (b) Public Transport Users’ Committee for Scotland in 2007-08 and what research budget has been set aside for Passengers’ View Scotland in 2008-09.
Answer
There is no individual research budget for the Public Transport Users'' Committee (PTUC). It is for the PTUC to determine its research needs and submit a business case for research on an individual basis. Each case will be assessed on its merits and considered in the broader Scottish Government research programme.
