- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 6 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria were used to justify the revision to the terms of the revenue-sharing scheme between it and First Scotrail.
Answer
I refer the member to the ministerial statement which can be found in column 7712 in the
Official Report of Thursday 17 April 2008. The
Official Report can be found at:
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/index.htm.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 25 March 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 1 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether employment or economic development considerations regarding the planning application from Laurel Grant Ltd to the Cairngorms National Park Authority (Ref 06/431/CP) were put forward by ministers, or officials, as material considerations to the planning authority, or other public bodies, in relation to the decision on the application or the timescales within which the application should be dealt with.
Answer
No. The Scottish Government neither intervened nor influenced the outcome of the Laurel Grant planning application. Determination of the application was at all times an issue for the Cairngorms National Park Authority.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the strategic directions and guidance applicable for the three-year extension to the Scotrail franchise.
Answer
The franchise contract is let and managed by Scottish ministers through Transport Scotland. There are no directions and guidance applicable to its extension.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it had with Network Rail, prior to agreeing enhanced service provision under the extended Scotrail franchise, to ensure that capacity could be met.
Answer
It is for First ScotRail, through its relationship with Network Rail, to secure the track access rights necessary to allow new services to be delivered.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the target revenue figure which has to be reached before the revenue sharing scheme between the Executive and First Scotrail takes effect.
Answer
I refer to the ministerial statement I gave to the Parliament on 17 April 2008.
Details of the revenue sharing scheme between the Scottish Government and First ScotRail are available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 11 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 May 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what the additional rolling stock requirements will be for the enhanced services announced as part of the extension of the Scotrail franchise.
Answer
Details of the additional rolling stock requirements for the enhanced services announced as part of the extension of the ScotRail franchise are available in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 16 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 30 April 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that the eligibility criteria for free bus travel should be extended to include those who receive the lower rate mobility component of the Disability Living Allowance and, if so, when such a change might be introduced and what steps are being taken to reduce the red tape that prevents some people from proving their eligibility for free travel.
Answer
The Scotland-wide Free Bus Travel Scheme for Older and Disabled People will be the subject of a review during 2008. No changes will be made to the current eligibility criteria in advance of the review which is due to report by the end of the year.
Steps have been taken to make the application process easier for people who have never held a driving licence or have had their licence revoked as a result of epilepsy.
- Asked by: Des McNulty, MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 07 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 23 April 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that all its obligations have been met under the general and specific requirements of the disability equality duty to consult representatives of disability organisations over the decision to extend the current rail franchise
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: Monday, 07 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 23 April 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the way in which the decision to extend the current franchise agreement with First Scotrail was arrived at was in line with undertakings given by ministers regarding consultation with stakeholders, including organisations representing passengers and rail employees.
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: Monday, 07 April 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 23 April 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what advice it has received regarding the advantages and disadvantages for Glasgow 2014 of extending the rail franchise agreement.
Answer
The franchise extension has secured £1 million of additional services and secured the franchisee''s involvement in the planning and delivery of rail services which will form a crucial component of the transport support for the games.
