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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-06594

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 21 June 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to regulate port charges.

Question reference: S1W-06591

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 21 June 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it has taken or plans to take, and what representations it has made or plans to make, regarding the regulation of ports and harbours.

Ports in Scotland are subject to a wide range of statutory and regulatory requirements covering both devolved and reserved responsibilities. The Executive is working with the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions on a wide ranging ports policy paper setting out how Government will work with the industry, its users and other interests to ensure that regulation adds value to the ports industry and that the overall demands are co-ordinated.

Question reference: S1W-06592

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 21 June 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will create a port and harbours regulator or ombudsman, and what are the reasons for its decision on this matter.

Question reference: S1W-06595

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 21 June 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to review port investment.

Question reference: S1W-06590

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 21 June 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive to detail the number of cruise ships docking in Scotland over the last five years on an annual basis and by port.

Question reference: S1W-06593

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 21 June 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has for ports and harbours in Scotland.

The Scottish Executive plans to develop its devolved responsibilities for ports and harbours policy in Scotland within the integrated transport policy framework set out in the White Paper, Travel Choices for Scotland. The Executive plans to issue a ports "daughter document" to the White Paper which will set out detailed policies to enable Scottish ports and harbours to develop in the light of Scotland's transport and environmental circumstances.

Question reference: S1W-06597

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 21 June 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it proposes to ensure that Granton Harbour in Edinburgh remains viable for fast ferry services following any redevelopment.

Question reference: S1W-06596

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 04 May 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 21 June 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive to detail port investment in Scotland, by port, over the last 10 years.

Question reference: S1W-07666

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2000
Current Status: Answered by Sarah Boyack on 20 June 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive what fuel costs have been incurred by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited annually since 1997.

Question reference: S1W-07683

Asked by: Kenny MacAskill, MSP for Lothians, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 06 June 2000
Current Status: Answered by Jack McConnell on 20 June 2000

To ask the Scottish Executive when it will make a decision regarding any Bellwin funding for the city of Edinburgh following the recent flooding, when such payments would be made and whether it can make a projection of the sum to be provided.