- 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 9 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish all documents relating to the Scotrail franchise extension by placing them in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-12260 on 9 May 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which 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: Thursday, 24 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive on what basis and with what justification the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth took the decision to extend the Scotrail franchise without consultation because of the potential damage that might have been caused to FirstGroup plc’s share price.
Answer
The extension of the ScotRail franchise was the activation of a contractual provision which has existed since the franchise was let and was not in any way related to potential damage to FirstGroup plc''s share price.
The agreement was price sensitive in that its signature required to be announced by FirstGroup plc officers to the Stock Exchange.
- 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 9 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the relevant data about passenger numbers and target revenue will be published to allow the proposition that the extension of the Scotrail franchise is a good deal for passengers to be tested.
Answer
The information requested is given in the 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: 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 discussions took place with stakeholders, showing the dates on which these discussions took place, prior to the announcement that the Scotrail franchise with FirstGroup plc would be extended until 2014.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-11683 on 23 April 2008. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which 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: Tuesday, 29 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 9 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether Passengers’ View Scotland is expected to take over the remit of statutory adviser to Scottish Ministers on the incorporation of the interests of disabled people into transport policy and whether its remit will include all elements of the remit formerly fulfilled by the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland.
Answer
Yes. Passengers'' View Scotland represents the interests of all transport users.
In keeping with the principles of efficient government, the remit of Passengers'' View Scotland is continually under review.
- 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 in what ways the proposed change involving the closure of the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland will lead to improvements in mobility for disabled people.
Answer
Bringing together the Public Transport Users'' Committee for Scotland and the Mobility Access Committee for Scotland into a high-level single body will mainstream disability and accessibility issues. This move will reinforce positively the ability of disabled persons to raise accessibility and mobility issues through a single, integrated body, resulting in a stronger voice.
- 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 proposed for Passengers’ View Scotland will include all the responsibilities previously undertaken by the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland.
Answer
Yes. The enlarged Passengers'' Views Scotland will act in the interests and concerns of disabled people. It will represent the interests of all public 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 which statutory body will advise ministers on policy interventions to assist in enhancing mobility for people with disabilities following the proposed closure of the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland.
Answer
The Public Transport Users'' Committee for Scotland which operates under the name of Passengers'' View Scotland (PVS), is the statutory body which represents the interests of all transport users in Scotland. It will advise ministers on all mobility and accessibility issues relating to public transport.
It will be for PVS to prioritise the issues on which it wishes to focus.
- 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.
