- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 14 August 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 3 September 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) Rural Stewardship Scheme, (b) Environmentally Sensitive Areas Scheme (c) and Organic Aid Scheme agreements expire in 2007.
Answer
(a) 529, (b) 329and (c) 49.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 July 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 31 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive, following the consultation on animal health and welfare, what assurances it will give that any cost-sharing and responsibility-sharing measures will only be implemented with the full, consensual agreement of the livestock sector in Scotland.
Answer
The Scottish Government iscommitted to working with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure that the rightpolicies are developed for Scotland. As any specific proposals for responsibility andcost sharing emerge the Scottish Government will continue to engage closelywith stakeholders to consider their appropriateness and implications for Scotland.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 17 July 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 31 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive, following the consultation on animal health and welfare, what assurances it will give that any cost-sharing and responsibility-sharing measures will only be implemented with the long-term economic sustainability of the livestock sector in Scotland in mind.
Answer
The Scottish Government iscommitted to maintaining a sustainable and profitable livestock sector andScottish decisions on any specific proposals for responsibility and costsharing will be taken in this context.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 24 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the previously agreed funding for the road improvements on the A7 at Auchenrivock will remain available to allow the work to go ahead in summer 2007.
Answer
I refer the member to thequestion S3W-1733 answered on 24 July 2007.All answers to written Parliamnetary Questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 24 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it remains committed to the planned road improvements on the A7 at Auchenrivock.
Answer
Yes. Preliminaryenvironmental and utility diversion works that form part of the plannedImprovements to the A7 at Auchenrivock have already been completed. Tenders arecurrently being prepared for the main contract which is expected to start thisAutumn.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 28 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 24 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the road improvements on the A7 at Auchenrivock will commence in summer 2007.
Answer
I refer the member to thequestion S3W-1733 answered on 24 July 2007. All answers to written ParliamentaryQuestions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility forwhich can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa/search.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 23 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive, in relation to the Scottish Rural Development Programme, what criteria will be used for applicants to the new entrants scheme.
Answer
The precise criteria arestill being developed. However, to comply with EU Regulations, the measure willapply to new entrants who are under 40 years of age, who are setting up for thefirst time as head of a farming business, who possess adequate occupationalskills and competence, who submit a business plan for the development of thebusiness and who submit their proposal for assistance within 12 months ofsetting up.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Adam Ingram on 19 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of its commitment to local food procurement in the public sector referred to by the Minister for Environment on 21 June 2007 (Official Report c. 1120), whether it will make specific funding available to local authorities whose schools wish to follow the Food for Life programme.
Answer
The Scottish Executive alreadyprovides funding for school meals and for Hungry for Success. Our priority is toensure that healthy food is provided in schools. Public procurement law does notpermit public bodies to favour local suppliers but by following guidance alreadyissued by the Executive, local authorities can encourage local suppliers to competefor business.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 27 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Adam Ingram on 19 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of its commitment to local food procurement in the public sector referred to by the Minister for Environment on 21 June 2007 (Official Report c. 1120), whether funding will be continued through the Hungry for Success initiative which supported East Ayrshire Council’s local food for school meals pilot.
Answer
Current funding for the implementationof Hungry for Success has been confirmed until March 2008. Decisions aboutfuture funding will be taken as part of the spending review process.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South of Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 21 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 18 July 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive when the Scottish Rural Development Programme will be submitted to Brussels for approval.
Answer
The Scotland Rural DevelopmentProgramme 2007-13 was submitted electronically during the week ending Friday 22June.
