- Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 26 May 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 5 June 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps are being taken to ensure that Clyde prawn vessels catching less than 1.5% cod achieve an exemption from the Cod Recovery Plan days at sea effort restrictions.
Answer
The Scottish Government have requested the European Commission exempt two groups of Scottish Nephrops vessels, one which fishes in areas of low cod in the Minches and the other in the eastern Firth of Clyde, which catch very little or no cod at all from the fishing effort management regime. The Scottish Submission has now been considered by the Commission''s scientific advisors, the Scientific, Technical and Economic Fisheries Committee (STECF). Further information has been requested which will be provided. The Commission will now consider the STECF advice. We continue to press for an early decision from the Commission and stand ready to boost our onboard observer programme to collect further evidence for further groups of vessels to be exempt.
- Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 09 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 11 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the suspension of applications to the Rural Priorities scheme is related to the computer-driven application process.
Answer
The applications process for Rural Priorities has not been closed or suspended. Applicants and their agents may continue to submit Statements of Intent or Proposals through the online applications system.
- Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 09 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 11 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive for how long applications to the Rural Priorities scheme will be suspended.
Answer
The application process for Rural Priorities has not been closed or suspended. Applicants and their agents may submit Statements of Intent or Proposals through the online applications system.
- Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 09 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 11 May 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive for what reasons applications to the Rural Priorities scheme have been suspended.
Answer
The applications process for Rural Priorities has not been closed or suspended. Applicants and their agents may submit Statements of Intent or Proposals through the online applications system.
- Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 April 2009
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Current Status:
Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have taken place between ministers and local authorities regarding the condition of the road network.
Answer
Awaiting answer
- Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 15 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Alex Salmond on 23 April 2009
To ask the First Minister what recent discussions the Scottish Government has had with the management, staff and unions of the National Trust for Scotland on its future.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0423-01.htm
- Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 23 April 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 23 April 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with Ayr College regarding the current industrial action by lecturers.
Answer
Ayr College, as an independent employer, is responsible for negotiating terms and conditions of service with the trade unions which represent its staff. While this is not a matter in which ministers can intervene directly, the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning has written to both sides in this dispute urging an early negotiated settlement of the dispute.
- Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 26 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 22 April 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what further measures can be taken to halt the spread of infectious salmon anaemia on salmon farms in Shetland.
Answer
Infectious salmon anaemia has not been detected on any of the three farms in the area of the outbreak that are still stocked with salmon. Measures in place to reduce the risk of spread of any latent infection include controls on the movement of (a) live fish, (b) dead fish and (c) materials liable to transmit infection. Marine Scotland Fish Health Inspectors are continuing vigilant regular inspections of fish farms in Shetland.
- Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 18 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 26 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the recently published December 2008 Survey of Agriculture, what action it will take to halt the decline of agricultural production.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0326-01.htm
- Asked by: John Scott, MSP for Ayr, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 11 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 19 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it is taking to attract tourism business to Ayrshire and in particular southern Ayrshire.
Answer
This question was answered in the Chamber. The answer can be viewed in the Official Report using the following link: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/business/officialReports/meetingsParliament/or-09/sor0319-01.htm
