This search includes all content on the Scottish Parliament website, except for Votes and Motions. All Official Reports (what has been said in Parliament) and Questions and Answers are available from 1999. You can refine your search by adding and removing filters.
The information sought is set out in the following table. 2006 2007 2008 Releases issued 1,899 1,848 2,247 These figures show both national and local news releases issued in each calendar year.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
8 January 2009
The Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR) itself is not a funding document, and, as such, does not specifically identify funding sources or propose new revenue streams. S3W-18815
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
26 November 2008
The Scottish Government is currently reviewing the efficiency and effectiveness of a number of areas of wildlife and natural environment legislation. We will consult in the New Year on options for reform of legislation including the provisions of the game laws in Scotland.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
24 September 2008
The remit of the joint Scottish Government / COSLA School Estate Strategy Working Group is to develop a new school estate strategy, as recommended in the Audit Scotland report, Improving the school estate.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 August 2008
The First Minister has travelled by rail on two separate occasions, details of which are as follows: 3 April 2008 - Washington (US) to New York (US) 25 April 2008 - Edinburgh to Inverurie.
To ask the Scottish Executive how many households entitled to central heating units in 2008-09 under the existing central heating programme will cease to be entitled under the proposed new scheme. All householders who were eligible for the central heating programme before the Cabinet Secretary’s announcement of 22 May remain eligible.
It is for First ScotRail, through its relationship with Network Rail, to secure the track access rights necessary to allow new services to be delivered. S3W-11780
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
23 April 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive which planning applications for new developments designated as being at a high risk of flooding have been declined by its reporter in each of the last five years.
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made investigating whether there will be European funding available for building the new Forth crossing. Transport Scotland officials are reviewing whether any funding would be available under the Trans-European Network (TEN-T) scheme to support development of the Forth Replacement Crossing.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 February 2008
The Scottish Government, in partnership with COSLA and third sector bodies, will issue any new information and guidance on community engagement if those involved in engagement work feel there is a need for it.