- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 21 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 11 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive to provide details of what directions, guidance or representations it has made to the shadow strategic rail authority regarding the upgrading of the rail line between Ayr and Mauchline.
Answer
Under the provisions made in the UK Transport Bill, introduced on 1 December 1999, the Scottish Ministers will be able to issue directions and guidance to the Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) for passenger rail services that begin and end in Scotland (effectively the ScotRail franchise). Since the Bill has not completed its passage through Parliament at Westminster, the Scottish Ministers are not yet able to exercise these powers.
We will, however, shortly be consulting on strategic priorities for Scotland's railways as part of the process of developing directions and guidance to the SRA. During this process we will give consideration to a wide range of issues, including proposals such as upgrading the railway line between Ayr and Mauchline.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 21 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 11 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been spent since 1997 on promoting Scotland at the annual International Tourist Board travel fair in Berlin and what input it had to any such promotion.
Answer
This is a matter for the Scottish Tourist Board. The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 21 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 11 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it or other organisations acting on its behalf have taken to market Scotland as a golf tourism destination.
Answer
I draw Mr MacAskill's attention to the National Strategy for Golf Tourism, published by the Executive and the Scottish Tourist Board in July 2000. Copies are available in the Parliament's Reference Centre.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 21 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 11 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has given the Scottish Tourist Board and the British Tourist Authority any instructions or input regarding the marketing of Scotland in Austria, what funding it has provided to these bodies for this purpose and how much they have spent on any such marketing.
Answer
No. This is a matter for the Scottish Tourist Board and the British Tourist Authority. The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 21 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 11 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive how much the Scottish Tourist Board and the British Tourist Authority have spent on marketing Scotland in Vienna since the opening of the direct flight by Tyrolean Airlines.
Answer
This is a matter for the Scottish Tourist Board and the British Tourist Authority. The information requested is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 21 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 11 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what European funding is available in total for roads in Scotland; what level of European funding is available in respect of which roads, and what representations and applications have been made regarding European funding for roads.
Answer
Of the new Structural Fund Programmes for the 2000-06 Programming period, only the Highlands & Islands Special Transitional Programme provides support for strategic investments in communications and infrastructure, including roads and bridges. No specific amount is set aside for particular projects. The deadline for first round applications for European Funding was 7 September with decisions expected on 6 December.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 02 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 8 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has for the bulk buying of liquid petroleum gas.
Answer
The Scottish Executive already uses a contract for motor vehicle fuels, including liquid petroleum gas (LPG), which ensures that fuel is bought at competitive prices. This contract was arranged as a result of collaboration with UK Government Departments.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 21 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Jack McConnell on 8 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of the mileage rates payable to staff and users in each non-departmental public body where these are available on an annual basis since 1997, and for which non-departmental public bodies these details are not available.
Answer
This information is not held centrally.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 11 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 7 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether current modal studies on the M8 corridor include park and ride rail facilities.
Answer
Yes.
- Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 14 August 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 7 September 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive to provide a breakdown of the current modal forms of access to its office at Victoria Quay.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer I gave on 22 November 1999 to question S1W-1943.
