- Asked by: Alison McInnes, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 8 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what the timescale and estimated completion dates are for each of the 29 projects in the Strategic Transport Projects Review.
Answer
Delivering the Forth Replacement Crossing is the key strategic priority for Scotland. Alongside this, we will also deliver further rail interventions such as the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvements Programme and improvements to the Highland Main Line.
We expect to have delivered these projects by 2017.
The remaining projects will be prioritised in accordance with the investment hierarchy of maintaining, managing and safely operating existing assets, then optimising and finally targeting infrastructure improvements where there are gaps to the road and rail networks. They will be taken forward for delivery as funding becomes available at future spending reviews.
- Asked by: Alison McInnes, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 8 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what the estimated costs are for each of the 29 projects in the Strategic Transport Projects Review in outturn prices and including VAT.
Answer
The costs identified within the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) reflect the likely range of funding required to deliver the recommended interventions.
These costs will be refined as the more detailed design and development work associated with each intervention moves forward with the aim of reaching a final estimate.
- Asked by: Alison McInnes, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 8 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive under what funding mechanism each of the 29 projects in the Strategic Transport Projects Review will be brought forward.
Answer
The STPR itself is not a funding document, and, as such, does not specifically identify funding sources or propose new revenue streams.
However, it is possible that a number of funding mechanisms may be used in delivering some of the 29 projects, including arrangements other than conventional funding.
- Asked by: Alison McInnes, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 8 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive how many of the 29 projects in the Strategic Transport Projects Review will utilise the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT), and how the SFT will be employed in each case.
Answer
At this early stage, it is not possible to say how many of the 29 projects in the STPR will utilise the Scottish Future Trust (SFT).
However, where capital investment is at a premium, it becomes even more important that we secure maximum value from the public purse from the resources that are available. In these circumstances, the SFT will be involved in the consideration of options, to improve value and impact from investment.
- Asked by: Alison McInnes, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 8 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the 29 projects in the Strategic Transport Projects Review are listed in order of priority and, if not, what the priority order is.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-18823 on 8 January 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.
- Asked by: Alison McInnes, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 8 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive under which term of office each of the 29 projects listed in the Strategic Transport Projects Review is expected to be delivered.
Answer
The Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) has recommended 29 transport schemes over the next 20 years that will let us plan for the delivery of an efficient, integrated transport network fit for the 21st century.
The STPR provides a robust framework of prioritised schemes, the delivery of which will be prioritised in each spending review.
- Asked by: Alison McInnes, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 8 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive which of the 29 projects listed in the Strategic Transport Projects Review are underway and when work on these projects began.
Answer
Delivering the Forth Replacement Crossing is the key strategic transport priority for Scotland. Alongside this, we will also deliver further rail interventions such as the Edinburgh to Glasgow Improvements Programme and improvements to the Highland Main Line.
Work on these transport priorities has been on-going for some time now and they are all progressing through their respective delivery processes.
In addition, upgrading the A9 remains a priority for this Government and design work has been progressing to dual the Luncarty to Birnam section.
- Asked by: Alison McInnes, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Friday, 12 December 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 8 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the Strategic Transport Projects Review refers to a 10 or a 20-year period, as suggested in the summary document.
Answer
The Strategic Transport Projects Review supports the Scottish Government''s purpose of promoting sustainable economic growth by planning the next 20 years of transport investment for Scotland''s rail and trunk road networks.
- Asked by: Alison McInnes, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 29 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth will reply to my letter dated 7 August 2008 relating to procurement.
Answer
I replied on 16 October, with apologies for my delay in doing so.
- Asked by: Alison McInnes, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 02 October 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Bruce Crawford on 27 October 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive in what circumstances it issues a holding answer to a parliamentary question that seeks a yes or no answer and for which no research or data compilation is required.
Answer
The standard Scottish Government process ensures that if a written parliamentary question is not answered within 10 counting days (20 days during recess) then a holding reply will automatically be issued.
