- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 12 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether any planned legislation to control the ship-to-ship transfer of oil in open waters, such as the Firth of Forth, will allow the continued ship-to-ship transfer of oil in sheltered harbours such as Sullom Voe.
Answer
As I said in response to thequestions following my statement to the Parliament on 24 May, there are someareas in Scotland where ship-to-ship oil transfers already take place,and where it is perfectly acceptable for such operations to continue. It is notthe Scottish Government’s intention that the planned legislation will haveconsequences for appropriate business activity in the Firth of Forth, or in anyother area of Scottish waters.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 24 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 12 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Rural Development Plan for 2007-13 will be submitted to the European Commission.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-242 on 12 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 12 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to change the current approach to state aid compliance and approval in respect of the fisheries and agricultural sectors.
Answer
The Scottish Executive hasno current plans to change the current approach to state aid compliance andapproval in respect of the fisheries and agricultural sectors.
A review of the state aidregulations used by the fisheries and agriculture sectors took place in 2006with implementation commencing on 1 January 2007. The aim of the review wasto simplify the regulations and to ensure that they reflect the new RuralDevelopment and Fisheries Fund Regulations. These changes have not altered theapproval process.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 30 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 12 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will address the complex regulation of the fishing industry.
Answer
We are currently examining arange of national measures that can be simplified and where opportunities exist,removed including amongst others, licensing restrictions and catch composition rules.In addition to this range of national measures, we are actively involved with theEU authorities in a project to simplify the CFP regulatory framework to reduce theburden of complex fisheries legislation on the Scottish industry.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 12 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive which individuals will carry out its financial review of strategic transport projects.
Answer
I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-486 on 12 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 12 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects its financial review of strategic transport projects to be completed.
Answer
I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-486 on 12 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 12 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the financial review of strategic transport projects will involve a consultation and, if so, who will be consulted and what the timescales will be.
Answer
I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-486 on 12 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 12 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects to publish the findings of its financial review of strategic transport projects.
Answer
I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-486 on 12 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 12 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive which transport projects are being considered as part of its financial review of strategic transport projects.
Answer
I refer the member to the answerto question S3W-486 on 12 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions areavailable on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can befound at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 12 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what the remit is of its financial review of strategic transport projects.
Answer
I have asked for a review ofmajor public transport projects which is being taken forward by Transport Scotland asa priority.
We continue to monitor allprojects to ensure proper financial control and management as well as todeliver value for money for Scottish taxpayers.
This is all part of thenormal, natural and necessary business of good government.
The Auditor General willalso publish the findings of the review that we have asked Audit Scotland tocarry out on the EARL and Edinburgh trams projects. This will be brought to Parliamenton 20 June 2007.
