- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 9 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-19443 by Jim Mather on 20 January 2009, how much the public sector has contributed to the Ravenscraig site in Lanarkshire in each year since the start of the redevelopment project, broken down by public sector agency.
Answer
Between 1999 and 2008 Scottish Enterprise has invested approximately £20,370,000 in the Ravenscraig Development Project and through EU funding £7,370,000 has been provided broken down as follows:
| | SE Funding | EU funding |
| 1999 | £118,000 | £46,000 |
| 2000 | £5,598,000 | £2,208,000 |
| 2001 | £2,727,000 | £1,068,000 |
| 2002 | £120,000 | NIL |
| 2003 | £600,000 | £491,000 |
| 2004 | £1,738,000 | £1,738,000 |
| 2005 | £1,261,000 | £1,261,000 |
| 2006 | £336,000 | £336,000 |
| 2007 | £6,902,000 | £222,000 |
| 2008 | £970,000 | £NIL |
| Total | £20,307,000 | £7,370,000 |
The capital expenditure at Ravenscraig prior to 1999 was almost exclusively private sector. SE costs were related to the preparatory phase (masterplanning, statutory and technical consents, legals and the like).
North Lanarkshire Council''s contribution is not included as we do not hold this information.
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 6 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how much was spent by its Justice Analytical Services Division on consultancy fees in each year since 2003-04.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 47537).
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 6 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how much each contracted consultancy firm has received from the Justice Analytical Services Division since 2003-04.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 47541).
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 6 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many contracts were awarded by its Justice Analytical Services Division to PA Consulting in each year since 2003-04 and of what value.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 47539).
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 6 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of consultancy contracts was issued for acceptance by its Justice Analytical Services Division without involving an element of competitive tendering in each year since 2003-04.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 47538).
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 29 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 6 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list consultancy firms that were awarded consultancy contracts with regard to its Justice Analytical Services Division in each year since 2003-04.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member as soon as the information is available and a copy will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 47540).
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 5 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-16793 by Stewart Stevenson on 27 October 2008, whether it will list the disability groups that it has met in relation to the concessionary travel pass, also showing (a) dates and (b) locations of the meetings.
Answer
Prior to the introduction of the Scotland-Wide Free Bus Travel Scheme for Older and Disabled People, the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland was represented on the National Concessionary Travel Implementation Project “ Eligibility Task Group. The Group met on 14 and 30 June, 26 July and 9 August 2005 at Victoria Quay, Edinburgh. More recently I have met with representatives of the Fare Deal Campaign “ a campaign involving 12 charities representing older people and people with disabilities. As part of the current review of the scheme a number of disability organisations were consulted about their views on the scheme.
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 19 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 5 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions have been held with disability groups and others regarding concessionary travel companion cards for people accompanying disabled passengers.
Answer
Prior to the introduction of the Scotland-wide Free Bus Travel Scheme for Older and Disabled People in April 2006, discussions were held about concessionary travel companion cards with the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland, the Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT), the Association of Transport Co-ordinating Officers, and the then Strathclyde Passenger Transport, as part of the consideration of the eligibility criteria for the scheme.
The Steering Group currently carrying out the review of the scheme is looking at all aspects of the scheme and considering how it could be improved. All of the above groups, and others, have been provided with an opportunity to comment on the review.
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 February 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Maureen Watt on 5 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how Skills Development Scotland is performing in relation to its key performance indicators for 2008-09.
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/sor0205-01.htm
- Asked by: John Wilson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 28 January 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 4 February 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how much Housing Association Grant funding was allocated per registered social landlord in North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire council areas in 2007-08 and 2008-09.
Answer
The amount of Housing Association Grant funding that was allocated per registered social landlord in North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire council areas in 2007-08 and 2008-09 is shown on the following tables.
South Lanarkshire
| RSL | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
| Abbeyfield Rutherglen | | 0.095 |
| Arklet | 0.809 | 0.031 |
| Bield | 0.031 | 0.848 |
| Cairn | 0.027 | 0.020 |
| Clyde Valley | 4.960 | 1.730 |
| Clydesdale | 1.070 | 0.320 |
| Cube | 0.004 | 0.003 |
| East Kilbride | 1.230 | 0.621 |
| Hanover | 0.601 | 1.858 |
| Horizon | 0.018 | 0.010 |
| Key | 0.115 | 0.010 |
| Link | 0.048 | 0.025 |
| Loretto | 0.571 | 0.592 |
| Margaret Blackwood | 0.036 | 0.078 |
| New Lanark | 0 | 0.030 |
| Rutherglen and Cambuslang | 2.261 | 0.530 |
| Trust | 0.020 | 0.015 |
| West Of Scotland | 5.011 | 1.864 |
| West Whitlawburn Housing Co-op | 1.054 | 6.520 |
| | 17.865* | 15.200 |
Notes:
*South Lanarkshire Council HERF “ £1.418 million.
The above figure should be added to the core programme, 2007-08, to give a final figure of £19.284 million.
North Lanarkshire
| RSL | 2007-08 | 2008-09 |
| Abronhill | | 0.015 |
| Bield | | 0.030 |
| Cairn | 3.000 | 0.740 |
| Clyde Valley | 4.020 | 0.660 |
| Cube | | 0.050 |
| Cumbernauld Housing Partnership | | 0.072 |
| Forgewood | | 0.015 |
| Forgewood on behalf of CHP* | 4.085 | 1.074 |
| Garrion Housing Co-operative | | 0.814 |
| Hanover Housing Association | | 0.005 |
| Horizon | | 0.005 |
| Key | | 0.395 |
| Lanarkshire | | 1.422 |
| Link | 0.250 | 1.263 |
| Loretto | | 0.002 |
| Margaret Blackwood | 1.337 | 1.000 |
| Sanctuary | | 1.000 |
| Trust | | 0.020 |
| West of Scotland | 3.376 | 2.509 |
| Wishaw and District | 1.732 | 3.509 |
| Total | 17.800** | 14.600 |
Notes:
*Forgewood Housing Co-operative is acting as development agent for Cumbernauld Housing Partnership, spend relates to a Cumbernauld project
**North Lanarkshire Council HERF “ £5.950 million GRO - £0.211 million.
The above figures should be added to the core programme, 2007-08, to give a final figure of £23.961 million.
