- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 28 April 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Sarah Boyack on 18 May 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has received any representations from the British Aggregates Association as to the impact of the proposed Aggregates Levy on their membership in Scotland; whether any such representations drew its attention to the Association's estimate that the cost per tonne of aggregates is around #10 in the South of England compared with around #4 in Scotland; whether it has made any representations to Her Majesty's Government regarding the impact on employment in the aggregates industry in Scotland of introducing the Levy at a fixed rate per tonne of #1.60, and in particular whether it has suggested any amendments to the proposed Levy to lessen its potential impact in Scotland.
Answer
The association has made written and oral representations to both the Executive and HM Government on this issue. The cost of aggregates has been raised. The Executive is in touch with HM Government on a wide range of issues, including the aggregates tax.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 03 April 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Tom McCabe on 17 May 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will detail in what circumstances it believes referenda should be held.
Answer
Referendums have been used in the United Kingdom in connection with questions of constitutional change, such as membership of the EEC, the establishment of the Scottish Parliament, National Assembly of Wales and the Greater London Assembly. They are not a regular feature of a parliamentary democracy. Primary legislation would be required to provide for the holding of any official referendum.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 16 May 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive how many extra jobs will be (a) created and (b) sustained if Badenoch and Strathspey is excluded from the assisted area status map and what its estimate is of the impact on the local economy if the area is excluded from the map.
Answer
I refer to the answer I gave in reply to question S1W-6459.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 16 May 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive how many extra jobs will be (a) created and (b) sustained if Nairn is excluded from the assisted area status map and what its estimate is of the impact on the local economy if the area is excluded from the map.
Answer
I refer to the answer I gave in reply to question S1W-6459.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 16 May 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration was given to the consequences for the economy of Moray in the decision not to include the area in the assisted area status map, bearing in mind the current state of the local oil fabrication sector, and whether it will make specific representations to The Scotland Office to ensure that these factors are given full consideration.
Answer
I refer to the answer I gave in reply to question S1W-6464.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 16 May 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration was given to the consequences for the economy of Nairn in the decision not to include the area in the assisted area status map, bearing in mind the current state of the local oil fabrication sector, and whether it will make specific representations to The Scotland Office to ensure that these factors are given full consideration.
Answer
I refer to the answer I gave in reply to question S1W-6464.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 16 May 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what consideration was given to the consequences for the economy of Badenoch and Strathspey in the decision not to include the area in the assisted area status map, bearing in mind the current state of the local oil fabrication sector, and whether it will make specific representations to The Scotland Office to ensure that these factors are given full consideration.
Answer
I refer to the answer I gave in reply to question S1W-6464.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 16 May 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to The Scotland Office that the consultation period permitted for submissions to be made to them on the assisted area status map should be extended to allow all interested parties a further and full opportunity to make their case.
Answer
Extensive representations have already been received from a range of interested parties.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 16 May 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive whether, if Inverness, Nairn, Moray and Badenoch and Strathspey are excluded from the assisted area status map, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and local enterprise companies will have sufficient resources to achieve the targets set by it and to create new employment opportunities taking into account impending redundancies in the local oil fabrication sector.
Answer
Highlands and Islands Enterprise is funded to implement all aspects of its agreed strategy and to deal with economic pressures that may arise from time to time within its area.
- Asked by: Fergus Ewing, MSP for Inverness East, Nairn and Lochaber, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 02 May 2000
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Current Status:
Answered by Henry McLeish on 16 May 2000
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on the impact on the economy of the Highlands and Islands, and in particular the likelihood of attracting future inward investment and promoting indigenous existing businesses within the area, of the exclusion of Inverness, Nairn, Moray and Badenoch and Strathspey from the assisted areas status map.
Answer
The Scottish Executive does not make economic or employment forecasts for local areas in relation to the Assisted Areas map.
