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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S1W-17497

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 09 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 4 September 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what additional resources have been or will be made available to assist in the creation of a direct air link from Edinburgh to the USA.

No additional resources are being made available by the Scottish Executive for the establishment of any direct air service between Edinburgh and the USA. However, a meeting was held with visitscotland and Scottish Enterprise on 3 August to agree a package which might secure a Continental Airlines' service between New York (Newark) and Edinburgh. Negotiations are progressing and a decision is expected from Continental within the next few weeks.

Question reference: S1W-17454

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 4 September 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what recent directions and guidance it has given to the Strategic Rail Authority regarding the east coast main line franchise.

Question reference: S1W-17456

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 4 September 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what infrastructure improvements will be made to the rail network between now and May 2003.

13 rail related projects have been supported by the Scottish Executive's Public Transport Fund, and Freight Facilities Grants have been awarded to eight schemes which involve rail freight. The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) has supported Edinburgh Crossrail through the Rail Passenger Partnership Fund, which has also contributed to funding for the re-opening of Beauly station.On 27 August I announced that the Scottish Executive is taking forward the Larkhall to Milngavie rail route project in partnership with Strathclyde Passenger Transport.The SRA's Incremental Outputs Statement (IOS) Programmes will deliver network-wide infrastructure improvements. These include improvements at 40 stations initially throughout Scotland, and track and signalling projects planned in Fife, West Lothian and Ayrshire. Work on site is expected to start during the course of 2002.

Question reference: S1W-17455

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 4 September 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what transport infrastructure improvements are planned in the event of any bid for the 2008 European nations football championship being successful, outlining the expected cost and timescale of each such project.

Question reference: S1W-16975

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 12 July 2001
Current Status: Answered by Wendy Alexander on 30 August 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive how much money it will allocate for the promotion of international air links.

Question reference: S1W-16847

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 06 July 2001
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 30 August 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide financial support for full-si'e indoor football facilities as part of the investment to support a bid for the European Nations Football Championships 2008 and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.

Question reference: S1W-17495

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 09 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Morrison on 29 August 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what additional resources will be made available to market Scotland in Ireland as a holiday destination in view of increased flights and reduced fares between them.

Question reference: S1W-17491

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 09 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Morrison on 29 August 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what the budget is for the marketing in Ireland of Scotland as a holiday destination for summer, autumn and winter 2001.

Question reference: S1W-17494

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 09 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 28 August 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive whether a two-year extension of the GNER franchise for the east coast main line is in the best interests of Scotland and what the reasons are for its position on this matter.

Question reference: S1W-17460

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 08 August 2001
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 28 August 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive what powers, excluding the use of track access and freight facilities grants, it has to encourage the Strategic Rail Authority to develop the rail infrastructure for rail freight.