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The Executive did however, make representations on the implementation of the British Electricity Trading and Transmission Arrangements (BETTA), following which the UK Government confirmed that it would exercise its powers under section 185 of the Energy Act 2004 to introduce a “cap” on transmission charges for renewable generators on Shetland, Orkney and th...
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Date answered:
22 September 2005
This information is not held centrally however we have been provided with the following information from fire and rescue services: Fire and Rescue Service (a) 2001-02 (b) 2002-03 (c) 2003-04 (d) 2004-05 Central Scotland £96,481 £78,303 £92,859 £95,366 Dumfries and Gal...
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Date answered:
22 September 2005
The other information you ask for is given in the following table. Scheme Date for Commencement Date for Completion Current Estimated Total Cost (£ Million) A68 Dalkeith Bypass Summer 2006 Summer 2008 38.7 Upper Forth Crossing at Kincardine Summer 2006 Summer 20...
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Date answered:
20 September 2005
The grant agreement of December 2000 between the Scottish Executive and NorthLink Orkney and Shetland Ferries Ltd provided for basic grant payments, expressed in April 2000 prices, as follows: October 2002 to September 2003 - £10.773 millionOctober 2003 to September 2004 - £9.662 millionOctober 2004 to September 2005 - £9.250 millionOctober 2005 to Septembe...
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Date answered:
13 September 2005
The “Miscellaneous other Health Services” line in table 5.05 covers expenditure on the following areas: National Professional Advisory Committee;NHS helpline;Scottish Cancer Group;Legal expenses of haemophiliacs with HIV/Hepatitis C;Hepatitis C Ex-gratia Payment Scheme;British Standards Institute;Infant feeding survey;Misuse of drugs tribunal;Tribunal and a...
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Date answered:
5 September 2005
Information about contributory factors should henceforth be supplied by all police forces for personal injury road accidents which are reported either (a) following attendance at the scene by a police officer or (b) by a member of the public to police staff at a police station.
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Date answered:
2 September 2005
As part of the Scottish Safety Camera Programme partnerships are allowed to recover the cost of camera enforcement from fine revenue as long as they follow strict rules agreed with HM Treasury.
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Date answered:
29 August 2005
It was not possible to publish details of the enhancements to the General Register Office for Scotland website along with the annual review as the review of the statistical information on the website had not then been completed. Following the completion of the review, progressive changes will be made.
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Date answered:
26 August 2005
The information requested isgiven in the following table.Percentage of deaths occurringat the deceased’s usual address in each health board area in Scotland in 2004 Argyll and Clyde 21% Ayrshire and Arran 19% Borders 19% Dumfries and Galloway 23% Fife 19% Forth Valley 18% Grampian...
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Date answered:
23 August 2005
The total budget for this since 1999 is set out in the following table. Year Allocation (£000) 1999 14,775 2000 15,361 2001 16,721 2002 18,545 2003 19,090 2004 20,852 The allocation each year covers all award holders inclu...