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Date answered:
20 December 2007
S3O-01746
However, the Scottish Government takes a range of actions topromote the development of clean energy, including provision of financial supportto renewable technologies, with the objective of reaching our target of 50% of Scottishdemand for electricity being met by renewable sources in 2020.I and my officials also regularlymeet National Grid, Ofgem and energy companies to discuss any barriers to development,such as the current transmission charging regime, and to satisfy ourselves in relationto security of supply.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
13 December 2007
S3W-07187
To ask the Scottish Executive what account local authorities must take of upstream development when considering downstream flood alleviation measures.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 November 2007
S3W-06675
The Scottish Governmentand NHS 24 are committed to providing a local presence in each mainland NHSboard area.There are currentlyfive local NHS 24 centres which were developed in partnership with local NHSboards in Highland (which also covers the Islands Boards), Ayrshireand Arran, Lanarkshire, Tayside and Dumfries and Galloway and which have been in operation since November2005.Discussions are progressingwith NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, NHS Fife, NHS Lothian and NHS Grampian abouta number of initiatives on the further development of locally integrated services.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 November 2007
S3W-06640
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will bring forward legislation to modify the structure and operation of community councils. We are currently developing,through the Community Council Working Group, a Model Community Council Scheme, GoodPractice Guidance for both local authorities and community councils and a Code ofConduct for Community Councillors.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
15 November 2007
S3W-06173
To ask the Scottish Executive, if the proposed development of Bishopton Royal Ordnance Factory proceeds, what guarantees it can give that there will be regular health checks of the incidence of illness in the population of Bishopton to ensure that no specific problems go undetected.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 November 2007
S3O-01007
To this end, weare holding a series of meetings with a range of stakeholders who have a particularexpertise in empowering communities, local community activists and communityplanning partners with a view to developing practical proposals. We are also consideringhow best to develop the role of community councils.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 October 2007
S3W-05012
However,the Council is providing a secretariat service to the Independent ScrutinyPanel, set up to look at the new proposals for review of services broughtforward by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.One of the Scottish Health Council’s functions is to support the development of goodpractice in patient focus and public involvement and this would include generaladvice to NHS boards on involving the public in options development andappraisal.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
13 September 2007
S3W-04043
To ask the Scottish Executive what estimate has been made of the demand for new (a) affordable housing, (b) private sector housing and (c) commercial developments and what percentage of such required developments were unable to proceed due to objections by Scottish Water because of lack of water and sewerage infrast...
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 August 2007
S3W-02544
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussion it has had with Ofgem regarding the development of proposals on zonal transmission loss charging.
Official Report
Meeting date:
11 September 2007
Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee, 11 Sep 2007
I have spoken at some length to people dealing with the Waverley railway project, who express severe doubts about whether the project can be delivered with the current funding package. I note the great caution in the Executive's answers on that matter.
