- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 October 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Andy Kerr on 10 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many civil servants worked in Victoria Quay, Edinburgh at 1 April and 1 October in each year since 1997 and whether it holds information on how many of them travelled to this office by (a) public transport, (b) car, (c) bicycle and (d) on foot.
Answer
The figures are provided in the following table:Count of Civil Servants Working at Victoria QuaySelected dates 1 April 1997 to 1 October 2001
Date | Total |
1-April-97 | 1,201 |
1-October-97 | 1,188 |
1-April-98 | 1,216 |
1-October-98 | 1,279 |
1-April-99 | 1,375 |
1-October-99 | 1,355 |
1-April-00 | 1,261 |
1-October-00 | 1,269 |
1-April-01 | 1,285 |
1-October-01 | 1,370 |
The following are the results of a recent travel to work survey for staff travelling to Victoria Quay:(a) 35% used public transport,(b) 56% used a car or motorcycle,(c) 5% cycled and(d) 12% travelled by foot.As staff may have used more than one method of transport, e.g. public transport and foot, the total percentages add up to more than 100%.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 6 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria have to be met by anyone appointed to the board of Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd.
Answer
The criteria used when selecting members to the Board of Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL) are:
Skills Analytical and strategic skills;Effective presentational, communication and negotiating skills;Ability to provide inspiration and motivation for the HIAL Board, and*Ability to speak Gaelic.KnowledgeBroad knowledge of Highlands and Islands issues;Knowledge of aviation/transport issues, and*Knowledge of NDPBs/Nationalised Industries and the Public Policy Framework.ExperienceProven experience at a senior level in the areas of business, finance, local government (aviation/transport).QualificationsQualifications and/or experience in relevant subjects and issues such as business, finance, local government (aviation or transport).* Desirable criteria (the remainder are necessary criteria).
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 22 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 6 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what representations it has made in respect of the collapse of Atlantic Telecom and the discontinuance of telephone lines and numbers for subscribers and to whom and when any such representations were made.
Answer
The Scottish Executive was in discussion with the Department of Trade and Industry and Oftel from 8 November 2001 regarding the potential switch-off of the Atlantic Telecom fixed wireless network on 25 November 2001. As soon as it became apparent that there was no possibility of a buyer being found for the fixed wireless network, we began looking at potential options for minimising disruption to Atlantic customers.On 24 November 2001, the Scottish Executive and Department of Trade and Industry agreed to pay for the Atlantic fixed wireless network to remain open until 2 January 2002. The network will continue to provide the same limited service of incoming calls, outgoing emergency and toll free calls as has been provided since 10 November 2001. This should give alternative operators, including BT, time to provide customers with a new telephone service and new number. We are also paying for a messaging service, which will give former Atlantic customers the opportunity to leave a voicemail message on their old line publicising their new number.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 3 December 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many job losses there have been in each parliamentary constituency since May 1999, broken down by employing organisation.
Answer
The information requested is not available centrally.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 28 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what strategies are in place to develop ferry and shipping services from the port of Rosyth.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has fully supported the plans to introduce a ferry link between Rosyth and Zeebrugge and the recent successful application for Freight Facilities Grant to fund the project. The Scottish Executive and the Department of Transport, Local Government and the Regions are also pressing urgently for clearance from the European Commission for an extension of the Freight Facilities Grant scheme to short sea shipping. The Rosyth 2000 proposals envisaged the former naval dockyard at Rosyth being developed as a port with particular emphasis being placed on shipping services to continental Europe. The main focus at present is on establishing the Rosyth to Zeebrugge service. The UK-wide ports policy paper, Modern Ports: A UK Policy (a copy is available in the Parliament's Reference Centre - Bib. number 9874), provides a clear strategy for ports to provide safe, sustainable and successful operations for the transport network and as contributors to the local and national economy. The Executive also liases closely with the key local and national agencies with an interest in the transport and economic infrastructure of the port of Rosyth.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 28 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it plans to take to support and enhance the transport and economic infrastructure of the port of Rosyth.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer given to question S1W-19943.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 12 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 26 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what volume of traffic using the new continental ferry from Rosyth could be carried to and from the port by rail if a rail link is created.
Answer
We understand that there would be no capacity constraints on carrying ferry traffic to and from the port by rail if a rail link was made between the proposed ferry terminal and the existing dockyard rail line. It should also be noted that the proposed ferry service from Rosyth to Zeebrugge is a roll-on/roll-off service and it is our understanding that the traffic that it is planned to carry will be drawn in the main from the road.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 26 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive how many visitors to Scotland arrived in (a) a Scottish airport and (b) elsewhere in the United Kingdom on a direct flight from Canada in each year since 1997.
Answer
The information requested is not held centrally. However, the Office of National Statistics' Information Passenger Survey, as well as the Civil Aviation Authority, may be able to provide information on visitors arriving at/departing from airports in Scotland/UK. Contact details are as follows:
[email protected]www.caaerg.co.uk.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 26 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what level of funding has been provided to each further education college in each year since 1997.
Answer
The information requested is as follows:
College | Overall Funding 1997-98 (£ million) | Overall Funding 1998-99 (£ million) | Overall Funding 1999-2000 (£ million) | Overall Funding 2000-01 (£ million) |
Aberdeen College | 17,241,100 | 16,755,800 | 18,593,553 | 22,990,267 |
Angus College | 4,729,900 | 4,879,650 | 5,573,199 | 6,978,876 |
Anniesland College | 5,056,000 | 5,258,650 | 5,989,852 | 7,237,595 |
Ayr College | 5,585,000 | 5,803,608 | 6,741,197 | 8,436,411 |
Banff & Buchan College of Further Education | 4,676,600 | 4,660,050 | 5,392,707 | 6,426,805 |
The Barony College | 1,306,300 | 1,261,650 | 1,448,464 | 1,712,186 |
Bell of College of Technology | 4,736,900 | 4,481,950 | 7,577,500 | 6,613,501 |
Borders College | 5,198,000 | 4,809,500 | 5,562,143 | 6,258,662 |
Cardonald College | 8,146,300 | 10,285,450 | 9,790,222 | 11,478,917 |
Central College of Commerce | 5,055,500 | 5,240,900 | 5,555,110 | 6,349,883 |
Clackmannan College of Further Education | 2,920,300 | 3,000,600 | 3,270,101 | 3,926,079 |
Clydebank College | 7,432,900 | 8,346,450 | 8,386,494 | 9,058,602 |
Coatbridge College | 4,545,800 | 4,692,950 | 5,282,315 | 5,995,008 |
Cumbernauld College | 3,472,200 | 3,601,700 | 4,201,802 | 4,803,652 |
Dumfries & Galloway College | 6,214,100 | 5,894,600 | 6,403,190 | 6,949,326 |
Dundee College | 11,713,400 | 11,638,250 | 12,584,229 | 15,667,879 |
Edinburgh's Telford College | 15,086,400 | 15,383,288 | 16,422,257 | 17,773,126 |
Elmwood College | 3,488,900 | 3,464,650 | 4,028,392 | 4,515,789 |
Falkirk College of Further & Higher Education | 8,979,300 | 9,338,797 | 10,875,655 | 12,715,275 |
Fife College of Further & Higher Education | 7,565,600 | 7,237,050 | 8,560,912 | 10,325,151 |
Glasgow College of Building & Printing | 6,240,400 | 7,122,350 | 8,014,200 | 9,143,304 |
Glasgow College of Food Technology | 3,727,300 | 3,843,250 | 3,867,991 | 4,652,710 |
Glasgow College of Nautical Studies | 4,260,500 | 4,547,500 | 4,954,154 | 5,510,861 |
Glenrothes College | 5,890,900 | 5,989,400 | 6,531,901 | 6,923,956 |
Inverness College | 7,159,300 | 7,090,450 | 9,404,822 | 7,471,237 |
James Watt College of Further & Higher Education | 10,400,000 | 11,849,200 | 13,899,300 | 19,711,917 |
Jewel & Esk Valley College | 8,044,800 | 8,044,050 | 9,080,716 | 10,054,871 |
John Wheatley College | 3,979,400 | 4,045,849 | 4,380,680 | 8,546,865 |
Kilmarnock College | 6,970,100 | 7,179,921 | 8,050,087 | 8,759,018 |
Langside College | 7,382,000 | 7,055,229 | 8,179,466 | 9,534,995 |
Lauder College | 6,570,800 | 6,557,450 | 7,731,140 | 7,531,716 |
Lews Castle College | 2,231,200 | 4,191,700 | 4,710,731 | 2,637,081 |
Moray College | 6,017,400 | 5,916,250 | 6,342,001 | 6,652,851 |
Motherwell College | 9,769,500 | 9,852,050 | 10,537,104 | 12,411,060 |
North Glasgow College | 6,221,500 | 5,983,250 | 6,135,900 | 6,979,050 |
The North Highland College1 | 2,843,100 | 2,939,950 | 3,623,600 | 3,701,445 |
Oatridge Agricultural College | 1,997,200 | 1,992,900 | 2,154,223 | 2,496,591 |
Perth College | 6,722,500 | 6,453,705 | 6,817,254 | 7,800,698 |
Reid Kerr College | 9,635,300 | 9,409,650 | 10,542,874 | 11,593,673 |
South Lanarkshire College2 | 4,721,800 | 4,548,500 | 4,820,986 | 5,497,319 |
Stevenson College | 11,975,700 | 13,352,050 | 13,403,637 | 14,656,900 |
Stow College | 5,261,700 | 5,438,250 | 6,488,796 | 7,282,701 |
West Lothian College | 5,062,700 | 4,962,603 | 5,418,376 | 6,074,828 |
Orkney Islands Council | 457,000 | 730,900 | 1,131,720 | 1,162,050 |
Shetland Islands Council | 1,330,900 | 1,354,650 | 1,395,590 | 1,396,559 |
Sabhal Mor Ostaig | 400,000 | 529,450 | 846,880 | 656,856 |
Newbattle Abbey College | ------ | 264,250 | 291,790 | 320,719 |
Notes:1. Formerly Thurso College.2. Formerly Cambuslang College.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 13 November 2001
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 26 November 2001
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it proposes to take to promote direct air links with Canada.
Answer
The Scottish Executive, in partnership with the Enterprise Networks, VisitScotland and the airport operators, continues to encourage the development of more commercial and cost effective air services from Scotland to Canada and other destinations for the benefit of the travelling public and the Scottish economy.
