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To ask the Scottish Executive when a national development officer for outdoor education will be in post at Learning and Teaching Scotland and what the officer's remit will be.
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with other regions outside the United Kingdom regarding the exchange of best practice on sustainable development. I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-16822 on 2 June 2005.
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to its commitment in its financial services strategy, Success, to "develop a scorecard approach" to monitor competitiveness against international benchmarks, who will audit the scores.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 April 2005
The actual reductions in CO2emissions will depend on which fuels are displaced and how much wind energycapacity is developed. We estimate that were coal to be displaced, CO2 savingscould be up to 16 million tonnes by 2020 if our renewables targets are met in full.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
29 March 2005
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the potential impact on rural development in Mull of the local authority's decision to impose new weight limits on the roads in Mull.
The Law Society of Scotland is consulting with developers and the home building industry organisation Homes for Scotland on the introduction of a new form of builders’ missive.
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress is being made on the proposed memorandum of understanding between Scottish Water and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to help address issues of development constraint. My officials will meet with ScottishWater and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency to progress this issue in thenext few weeks.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
25 November 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to the Ministry of Defence about making land that it holds available for housing development. I refer the member to the answer to question S2W-10983 on 26 October 2004.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
12 October 2004
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-6813 by Nicol Stephen on 5 April 2004, what (a) track and signalling and (b) station incremental output statements are currently being prepared jointly by it and the Strategic Rail Authority for possible future implementation. None. The development and approval of such schemes remains a m...