Chamber and committees

The intention is that under interim arrangements, in the March following the end of the financial year, the net revenue from Scottish Crown Estate marine assets out to 12 nautical miles will be paid from the Scottish Consolidated Fund to each island and coastal local authority for the benefit of coastal communities.

Scottish Ministers have committed to providing the net revenue generated, after all costs have been deducted, from Scottish Crown Estate marine assets out to 12 nautical miles for the benefit of coastal communities. The Scottish Government and COSLA have agreed an interim formula-based approach to distribute the net revenue from Scottish Crown Estate marine assets out to 12 nautical miles to each island and coastal local authority.

This interim arrangement will be reviewed in due course and discussions will continue between the Scottish Government, COSLA and Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management) on the detail of that process.

We have committed to provide the net revenue generated from the Scottish Crown Estate marine assets out to 12 nautical miles to island and coastal local authorities for the benefit of coastal communities, and we are currently working with Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management) to estimate the gross revenue raised in these areas and the appropriate amount of net revenue to be paid to each of these local authorities.

From 19 September 2018 to 23 October 2018, 24 P1 learners undertook a total of 47 assessments. All were conducted in North Lanarkshire, on the dates set out in the following table. During the same period in 2017, no P1 assessments were undertaken.

We are currently working with partners to deliver the Programme for Government commitment to publish a Restorative Justice Action Plan by spring 2019.

Question S5W-18644 was answered on 11 October 2018.

It is not possible from either the EIS survey or the user review focus groups and classroom observations to quantify the specific number of teachers who made these comments.

Around 460 teachers responded to the EIS survey, but it is not clear from the responses how many individuals expressed opinions on particular issues. As per the answer to S5W-18736 on 19 September 2018, more than 50 teachers and other professionals were involved in the focus groups and classroom observations.

The Freight Fares Review is complex and I want to fully understand the impacts of the available options before making decisions. I met with officials recently and have asked for some further information.

I will aim to bring the review to a conclusion as soon as possible.

At 24 September 2018 the car parking income (net of VAT) at Kirkwall Airport was £16,775. At 26 September 2018 the car parking income (net of VAT) at Stornoway Airport was £15,689. Given the significant seasonal variations in passenger numbers, Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) has budgeted for car parking income on an annual basis. HIAL has budgeted for income of £179,800 at Kirkwall in Year 1 and £147,800 at Stornoway Airport.

The cost of the P1 assessments for the 2017-18 academic year was around £447,000. This represents the amount paid by the Scottish Government to the SNSA supplier. No other agency contributes to these costs. For 2018-19, the projected cost is expected to be similar.