- Asked by: Murray Tosh, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Wendy Alexander on 24 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-1201 by Ms Wendy Alexander on 10 September 1999, whether it will identify the bodies being consulted about the employment and training opportunities arising from New Housing Partnerships, identify a web site address for the consultation document and indicate when the consultation period will close and when it anticipates reporting on the findings of its consultation.
Answer
Consultations to date have involved a range of bodies including Scottish Homes, Scottish Enterprise and local authorities. Consultations have been informal and no consultation document has been issued.
- Asked by: Murray Tosh, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 20 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 21 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to publish any directions and guidance it gives to the Strategic Rail Authority.
Answer
Under proposals in the UK Transport bill those who issue directions and guidance to the Strategic Rail Authority will be required to publish them. The Scottish Ministers will therefore publish their directions and guidance for the passenger rail services that begin and end in Scotland and sleeper services that begin or end in Scotland.
- Asked by: Murray Tosh, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 20 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has safeguarded the routes of each of the proposed M8 Baillieston-Newhouse (both options), M80 Stepps-Haggs, M74 northern extension, A8000, A876 Kincardine Bridge, A68 Dalkeith Bypass, A90 Balmedie to Tipperty and A985 Rosyth Bypass in the relevant structure and local plans.
Answer
It is for local Councils, as planning authorities, to consider whether a particular route should be safeguarded in the structure and local plan for the area. In doing so they should have regard to all material considerations, including guidance contained in National Planning Policy Guidelines.
- Asked by: Murray Tosh, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 13 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 20 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will issue guidance equivalent to Guidance on Airport Transport Forums and Airport Surface Access Strategies issued by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions and, if so, when.
Answer
Scottish guidance on Airport Transport Forums and Airport Surface Access Strategies will be produced this year following consideration of the findings of the Scottish Airports and Air Services Study.
- Asked by: Murray Tosh, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 20 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, following publication of the Standing Advisory Committee on Trunk Road Assessment report, it will issue guidance to local enterprise companies and local authorities on how to assess potential local economic benefits from potential trunk road improvements.
Answer
In the light of the SACTRA report, officials are considering how local economic impact assessments could be improved. The Executive is currently developing guidance to assist with the multi-modal corridor studies which I announced following the Strategic Roads Review, and this will include advice on how to treat local economic impacts. We will work with local authorities and other interested parties to ensure that the guidance is equally useful to them. It is anticipated that a first draft of the guidance will be produced in mid-2000, and a consultation period will follow.
- Asked by: Murray Tosh, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 18 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-2875 by Sarah Boyack on 14 December 1999, whether it will identify the eighteen bridges determined as adequate, the twenty confirmed failures, and the twenty bridges still being re-assessed; what assessment it intends to make of the thirty-three bridges not included in the current programme of re-assessment, and whether it will identify these thirty-three bridges.
Answer
The 18 bridges determined as adequate are:
A77 London Road | A87 Lon Na H'Iolainn | M8S Castle Street North |
A8 Finlaystone | A887 Caochan Na Muic | M8 Access to King George V dock |
A82 Creagdubh | A889 Allt Breakachy | M90 Duloch |
A82 Meannarclach | A9 Loaninghead | M90 Lassodie |
A82 Chancellor | A9 Tummel | M90 10-10 30 |
A87 Loch Ainort | A9 Clunie | M90 10-10 40 |
The 20 bridges confirmed as sub-standard are:
A68 Drygrange | A82 Allt Nan Guibhas | A87 Bideich |
A7 Ewelees | A82 Allt Na Feaddh | A9 Loaninghead |
A78 Inverkip Street Rail | A82 Alltanrigh | A92 Woodside Road |
A8 Orchard Farm Rail | A82 Achtriochtan | A92 Auchmuty School |
A82 Allt Chonoglais | A82 Achnambeithach | M90 Masterton Viaduct |
A82 Ba | A82 Allt Fhiodhan | M90 Cocklaw |
A82 Allt Molach | A87 Loinn Bhainn | |
The 20 bridges currently being reassessed are:
A76 Bellfield Interchange South | A92 St Forts Rail | M8 over Renfrew Road, Paisley |
A76 Bellfield Interchange North | M73S 1-1 10 | M8 over A8 Bishopton |
A82 Howgate | M73s 1-1 20 | M8S 30-30 30 |
A82 Stuckgowan | M73S 1-1 30 | M90 Netherheath |
A83 Sandhole | M73S 1-1 40 | M90 Cuddyhouse |
A898 Westbound sliproad over A878 | M74 6-6 50 | M90 Cocklaw |
A898 over A726 Erskine Approach Bridge | M8 Hillington Slip Road | |
Of the remaining 33 bridges, the reassessment programme is being extended to include the following seven bridges where more advanced assessment procedures and experience gained on other structures now offers the possibility of improving the original assessment result:
A82 Study | M8 East Whitburn (westbound) | M9 River Carron |
A985 Bluther Burn | M8 East Whitburn (eastbound) | |
A9 Kessock | M8 Starlaw Road | |
The remaining 26 bridges are not considered suitable for reassessment because of their condition or design. Further assessment offers little scope for improving the initial assessment result to a pass although some work may be carried out to reduce the amount of strengthening required.
A720 Water of Leith | A87 Broadford | M8 St James Interchange West |
A726 College Milton | A887 Lagain Bhain | M8 Black Cart |
A76 Marchburn | A887 Allt Na H-Innse Beag | M8 Gryffe |
A8 James Watt Dock | A898 Erskine Bridge | M8 Deans Road Bridge |
A82 Lairig Eilde | A96 Fochabers New | M823S 0-0 30 |
A82 Base Camp Rail | M74 Raith | M9 Kirk Entry |
A830 Traigh | M8 Arkleston | M9 Hill Overbridge |
A87 Shiel | M8 White Cart | M9 River Avon |
A87 Bunan | M8 St James Interchange East | |
- Asked by: Murray Tosh, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 07 October 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 18 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-664 on 20 August 1999, whether it will provide updated details on its projected expenditure on transport in the light of the statement on its expenditure plans made by the Minister for Finance on 6 October 1999.
Answer
The updated information is shown below.
| | 1995-96 | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 |
| | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | £m |
| | Outturn | Outturn | Outturn | Estimated Outturn | Plans | Plans | Plans |
| Motorway and Trunk Road Construction & Improvement Note 1 | 142 | 120 | 91 | 58 | 35 | 18 | 37 |
(Indexed Prices) Note 2 | 158 | 129 | 96 | 59 | 35 | 17 | 35 |
| Motorway and Trunk Road Repair & MaintenanceNotes 1&3 | 84 | 83 | 80 | 98 | 140 | 162 | 168 |
(Indexed Prices) | 93 | 89 | 84 | 100 | 140 | 158 | 160 |
Other Transport Programmes Note 4 | 45 | 44 | 46 | 64 | 72 | 73 | 75 |
(Indexed Prices) | 50 | 47 | 48 | 65 | 72 | 71 | 71 |
HIAL | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 13 |
(Indexed Prices) | 12 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 12 |
CalMac | 10 | 11 | 18 | 17 | 24 | 19 | 19 |
(Indexed Prices) | 11 | 12 | 19 | 17 | 24 | 18 | 18 |
SPTE Note 5 | - | - | 102 | 94 | 88 | 83 | 78 |
(Indexed Prices) | - | - | 107 | 96 | 88 | 81 | 74 |
Notes:1. Disaggregated figures are not available for road management costs. These cover a range of activities such as traffic calming and management, and consultants fees. The costs are included in these figures.2. The Indexed prices are based on the GDP deflators at 9 November, the latest available. (The earlier answer was based on GDP deflators at 22 March 1999).3. PFI payments are included from 1998-99 onwards.4. Expenditure on "Other Transport Programmes" includes Freight Facilities, Grants to Shipping services, Rural Transport Measures, Bus Fuel Duty Rebate, Road Safety Measures, Lifeline Air Service Subsidy and grants for Piers and Harbours including CalMac piers.5. The SPTE figures for 1997-98 and 1998-99 are actual grants made to SPTE for rail services. The Plans for 1999-2000 onwards are the best estimates of grant to be provided. Prior to 1997-98 payments to SPTE were made by the constituent local authorities of the SPTA as part of their general expenditure supported by Revenue Support Grant paid by The Scottish Office. Figures for ScotRail have not been included as the provision for the non-SPTE element of the franchise is currently made by the DETR. This responsibility will pass to the Scottish Executive as part of a tranche of functions to be transferred in relation to franchises, including provisions proposed in the UK Transport Bill.
- Asked by: Murray Tosh, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 13 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will conduct a further review of strategic roads and transport corridors.
Answer
The recently completed strategic roads review examined the schemes inherited in May 1997. The Executive has no plans for a further review. We will be concentrating our efforts on delivering the five schemes and the corridor studies announced on 4 November.I also refer Mr Tosh to my answer to question S1W-2899. It explains how we intend to identify future priorities for investment in the motorway and trunk road network.
- Asked by: Murray Tosh, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 13 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will confirm that a report was commissioned by Scottish Enterprise to analyse the potential economic benefits of completing the M74 northern extension and if so, whether it will publish the report.
Answer
I refer Mr Tosh to the answer given to question S1W-2823.
- Asked by: Murray Tosh, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 03 December 1999
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 13 January 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what timescale it envisages for the multi-modal appraisals in each of the A68 Dalkeith bypass schemes in The Strategic Roads Review - Scheme Decisions.
Answer
Multi-modal appraisal will be carried out on the A68 (Dalkeith Bypass) schemes if, following consideration alongside other emerging priorities, the schemes remain worthwhile projects for inclusion in a future trunk road programme. I refer Mr Tosh to my answer to question S1W-2899 explaining how we plan to identify priorities for such a programme.
