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The Scottish Executive has regular contact with the Ministry of Defence Police about a range of issues, the most recent of which concerned proposals in the Armed Forces Bill considered by the previous UK Parliament for extending their jurisdiction.
Scottish Executive officials are in regular contact with the Strategic Rail Authority on a wide range of matters, including the financing of railway infrastructure projects.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 February 2001
The Scottish Executive is in regular contact with the United Kingdom Government on a wide range of issues, including those concerning charitable status.
Thank you.This committee can either agree or disagree with the Conveners Group or, alternatively, we might say that the issue needs to be explored more fully by taking formal evidence from conveners and from those on the other side of the argument who contacted us last time because they felt strongly about the matter.
The cost estimate was independentlyprepared by Jacobs Babtie, a leading firm of consulting engineers.Transport Scotland hasthe operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted for more informationif required.