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 figures requested may be calculated from those given in each of the water authorities' published accounts. Copies of their accounts as laid before the Scottish Parliament, and pre-devolution, the Westminster Parliament, back to 1996-97 are held in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
19 April 2001
The Scottish Executive will continue its partnership approach with the Accounts Commission, local authorities and others to further develop Best Value in local government.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
22 March 2001
By the end of November more than 28,000 accounts had been opened, against the target of 100,000 by 2002, and over 7,000 people had already begun learning supported by their ILA.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
18 December 2000
Provision to meet the costs arising from the abolition of Advanced Corporation Tax credits increased from £27 million in 1999-2000 to £38.5 million in 2000-01. This increase accounts for 4.8% of the 3.7% increase in local authority current expenditure in 2000-01.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
27 September 1999
The Accounts Commission is undertaking a second assessment of local authorities Year 2000 compliance and the results of that will be announced at the National Infrastructure Forum in October.