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We also recognise the importance of assuring scientific objectivity and credibility within the new arrangements and, to that end, will be appointing a panel of independent experts to a Science Advisory Board to assure the quality and independence of science.
The Scottish Government''s householder and community renewables support programmes will run as two separate initiatives from April 2009. The new scheme for householders will be the Energy Saving Scotland home renewables “ grants.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 January 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive on what basis the cost of the Forth Replacement Crossing was previously estimated by the Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change to be £4 billion and on what basis this was later reduced to £2 billion. The new estimate of £1.7 billion to £2.3 billion is based on the same elements as the previous estimate of £...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
6 January 2009
I recently met with Lord Stephen Carter, the new UK Government Minister for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting and public service broadcasting was one of the issues discussed.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 December 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of the publication of the report of the Joint Future Thinking Taskforce on Universities, what measures will be put in place to guarantee support for the arts, humanities and social sciences. New Horizons, the report of the Joint Future Thinking Taskforce on Universities, makes clear that Scotland''s higher education ...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
10 December 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider the promotion of a path around the coast that would link existing paths and create opportunities for the development of new ones. We remain committed to the development and promotion of a network of paths throughout Scotland, including paths around the coast.