- Asked by: Jim Mather, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what objectives were set for Sir John Ward in his role as Chairman of Scottish Enterprise.
Answer
The requirements of the Chairof Scottish Enterprise were set out when the post was advertised and the key objectivesare to:
Ensure that Scottish Enterpriseoperates within the strategic framework set by Scottish ministers.
Ensure that the Scottish EnterpriseBoard, in reaching decisions, takes proper account of guidance provided by the ScottishExecutive and Scottish ministers.
Lead the determination of planningand resource allocation, oversee the implementation of board decisions by staffand achievement of operating plan targets.
Agree performance targets forthe Chief Executive and undertake performance assessments, providing advice to theboard on annual performance pay.
Represent Scottish Enterprisein dealings with Scottish ministers and the Scottish Parliament.
- Asked by: Jim Mather, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to convey its concern about the overspend at Scottish Enterprise to avoid the situation recurring.
Answer
I have expressed my concern directlyto the Chair and Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise and have now written tothe chair, formally requesting the implementation of the recommendations of theKPMG report
- Asked by: Jim Mather, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the projects that have attracted Scottish Enterprise support in 2005-06.
Answer
This is an operational matterfor Scottish Enterprise. A central list is not held by the Executive.
- Asked by: Jim Mather, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise’s statement that it will take 15 to 20 years before any material benefit of its current policy will become apparent, what measures the Executive will take to enforce short-term accountability and accelerate the delivery of positive results.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-24956 on 4 May 2006. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the parliament’s website the search facility for which can be found at
www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Jim Mather, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps will be taken to avoid a repetition of the recent overspend at Scottish Enterprise.
Answer
I expect Scottish Enterpriseto implement both the recommendations of its internal audit team and of KPMG. Mydepartment will seek evidence to demonstrate that these recommendations have beenimplemented and will also commission a report from independent external advisers.
- Asked by: Jim Mather, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how much was paid to KPMG by Scottish Enterprise in 2005-06.
Answer
Information on consultancy expendituremade by Scottish Enterprise is an operational matter for that body.
- Asked by: Jim Mather, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what the total value of outstanding loans made by Scottish Enterprise was at end of 2005-06, both gross and net of write-offs.
Answer
Information on loans made byScottish Enterprise is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise.
- Asked by: Jim Mather, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise’s statement that it will take 15 to 20 years before any material benefit of its current policy will become apparent, on what basis such a long-term delay in the achievement of positive results is justifiable.
Answer
Scottish Enterprise isrequired to promote economic growth by pursuing the strategic direction set outby the Executive. This strategy involves short, medium and long-term objectives.While many programmes and projects will have an impact in the short term, the cumulativeimpact of actions will become more apparent after a longer time period. However,there is a continuing process of performance measurement including evaluation ofprojects and programmes which may commence as soon as one year after inception butusually after a longer period.
- Asked by: Jim Mather, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 4 May 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive how much money will be added to the sum of outstanding loans made by Scottish Enterprise in 2005-06.
Answer
Information on loans made byScottish Enterprise is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise.
- Asked by: Jim Mather, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 March 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Tavish Scott on 25 April 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive on what date it anticipates that the Route Action Plan for the A82 will be published.
Answer
The A82 Route Action Plan wasmade public on 19 April 2006. An Executive Summary of the Plan has been placed onthe Transport Scotland website and can be found at:
http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/uploads/documents/scott_wilson_A82_Route_action_plan_executive_summary_march_06.pdf.Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for more informationif required.
