- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 15 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 20 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to introduce a national proof-of-age card.
Answer
The Scottish Government,in partnership with all 32 local authorities has introduced a Scotland wide National Entitlement Card that includes accreditation under the British Retail Consortium’sProof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS).
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 11 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 20 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to alter the dispersal or relocation policy in relation to its agencies.
Answer
I am currently consideringthe future arrangements for reaching decisions on the locations of public bodiesand agencies, in light of the experience of previous relocation policy, the findingsof the Finance and Audit Committees of the Scottish Parliament and our wider commitmentto address the cluttered landscape of public bodies. I will make an announcementon this matter following this consideration.
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 June 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 14 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to review the effectiveness of the implementation of the Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004.
Answer
We plan to take a fresh lookat our antisocial behaviour strategy to see where it can be strengthened and improved,and how we can ensure greater community involvement. We will feed the results ofon-going evaluations of antisocial behaviour orders and dispersal powers into thatwider review.
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 6 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with Network Rail regarding the re-opening of the Edinburgh South Suburban Railway line for passenger use.
Answer
There have been no recent discussionswith Network Rail regarding the re-opening of the Edinburgh South Suburban Railwayline for passenger use.
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what recent discussions it has had with the City of Edinburgh Council regarding the re-opening of the Edinburgh South Suburban Railway line for passenger use.
Answer
City of Edinburgh Council isrefreshing the business case into the reopening of the Edinburgh South SuburbanRailway (ESSR) line for passenger use. Recent discussions have taken place betweenTransport Scotland and City of Edinburgh Council officials where it was agreed thatthe business case should also include consideration of the impact on capacity atWaverley station and the extent to which allocating paths to ESSR trains would impacton implementing wider aspirations.
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 December 2006
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Current Status:
Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to introduce accelerated procedures for the approval of flood prevention schemes, in light of concerns expressed by local communities that the proposed plans for the Water of Leith were submitted in 2003 and the public local inquiry was held in November and December 2004.
Answer
Awaiting answer
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 December 2006
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Current Status:
Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in respect of the Water of Leith flood prevention scheme, there are any additional factors that Scottish Ministers will take into account, given the time that has elapsed since the public local inquiry took place.
Answer
Awaiting answer
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 19 December 2006
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Current Status:
Awaiting answer
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-30024 by Rhona Brankin on 4 December 2006, whether a target date has been set to announce the Scottish Ministers’ decision on the Water of Leith flood prevention scheme.
Answer
Awaiting answer
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 08 December 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Nicol Stephen on 15 December 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will publish its energy efficiency and micro-generation strategy.
Answer
It is anticipated that theEnergy Efficiency and Microgeneration Strategy will be published early in 2007.
- Asked by: Sarah Boyack, MSP for Edinburgh Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 06 December 2006
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Current Status:
Answered by Tavish Scott on 14 December 2006
To ask the Scottish Executive what the timescale is for the redevelopment of Haymarket Station to enable improved access for all passengers.
Answer
We are working with EdinburghCity Council on a feasibility study to look at options for the redevelopment ofHaymarket into a major transport interchange. This is due to be completed in summer2007. The preferred option, which emerges from the study, will then be consideredby Transport Scotland’s strategic projects review.
