Chamber and committees

I refer the member to the answer given to question S3W-13576 on 9 June 2008. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

The report of the public local inquiry into the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route was received by Scottish ministers on 30 June 2009.

The matter is currently under active consideration and a decision will be announced as soon as possible. It would not be appropriate at this stage to make any further comment which could be prejudicial to the eventual outcome.

I refer the member to the answer given to question S3W-13576 on 9 June 2008. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

Thirty two different groups and individuals presented evidence to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route public local inquiry. This included, amongst others, action groups, community councils, councillors and building developers. In addition to this, 34 witnesses were called by these parties.

The reporters did not disallow any party from taking part in the public local inquiry, but they did disallow parts of some parties evidence that did not fall within the remit of their appointment. In addition to this, some evidence was not taken into account because it was not submitted on time.

The reporters appointed to conduct the public local inquiry, and to report to Scottish ministers into objections received against the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, have considered all objections passed to them by Transport Scotland. The remit of the inquiry was set by Scottish ministers and in preparing their report to ministers, the reporters have only reported on matters that fell within this remit. Approximately 10,000 letters of objection were considered by the reporters and many of these letters contained multiple objections. The reporters did not keep a record of the number of letters or objections that fell outwith the remit of the inquiry.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24973 on 21 July 2009. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

The Scottish Government recognises that there are a variety of ways in which to address the issue of child safety and is fully committed to promoting the safety of all children and young people in Scotland. This means that child safety is the responsibility of a number of Scottish Government Directorates and our commitment is expressed in a wide range of frameworks, strategies and initiatives including:

The Early Years Framework, Equally Well, Good Places, Better Health, Promoting Positive Outcomes, Scottish Road Safety Framework and Don''t Give Fire a Home.

There are also a significant number of local child safety initiatives, many of which are supported by the Scottish Government. These include Child Safety Week, a safety advice resource, Fire Cadets, school travel plans, Fife Cares child safety service and Buy Wise Be Safe.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24973 on 21 July 2009. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24995 on 16 July 2009. 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/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.