- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Linda Fabiani on 4 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on how much lottery funding has been spent in Scotland in each of the last three years and what impact it estimates that the 2012 London Olympics will have on continued funding.
Answer
The distribution of NationalLottery funds is a matter for the lottery distribution bodies: Scottish Arts Council,Scottish Screen, sportscotland, the Big Lottery Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund.The information requested is not held centrally by the Scottish Executive.The Department for Culture, Mediaand Sport (DCMS) maintains an electronic database of national lottery awards. Detailsof the total awarded to each country, each constituency area and each local authorityarea for each lottery good cause can be obtained through the DCMS website at
http://www.lottery.culture.gov.uk/search.asp.It is estimated that lotterydistributors in Scotland will lose approximately one year’s worth of income overthe period to 2012.
The previous Scottish Executivewrote to the UK Government asking that they look seriously at alternative fundingstreams to the National Lottery to fund the additional cost of the 2012 Olympics.Having reviewed the position, I would fully endorse this and will be working tovigorously pursue this.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it will take to enhance the road and rail infrastructure of North Ayrshire.
Answer
We are investing £40 millionin the trunk road infrastructure in North Ayrshire including the completed A78“Three Towns Bypass” (Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenson), four improvements schemeson the A737 and a study of the traffic problems affecting Dalry which will feedinto the Strategic Transport Projects Review.
On rail we have an aspirationto lengthen trains to Ayrshire, including Prestwick Airport and to operate an additional hourly service on the Ayr route.
Future options for investmentin the trunk road and rail network will be considered as part of the Strategic TransportProjects Review which is examining the needs of the national strategic transportcorridors throughout Scotland. The review is due to report in summer 2008.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects the M74 northern extension to be completed.
Answer
We expect the M74 Completionscheme to be complete and open to traffic in 2011.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what the timescale is for upgrading the A737.
Answer
The current investment programme to 2012 will see the delivery of £7.25 million investment in the A737. The Strategic Transport Projects Review will also examine the longer term needs of Scotland''s nationally strategic transport network to develop the investment plan necessary for 2012 to 2022.
Transport Scotland has the operational responsibility for this area, and can be contacted if required.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 1 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it will take to ensure that no wind turbines are erected in Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park.
Answer
It is for developers to proposethe location of wind farms. Subsequent applications for planning permission or forconsent under the Electricity Act are subject to consultation requirements and authoritiesdetermining an application must fully consider all material issues relevant to theproposals, including local authority development plans and relevant guidance. Consequently,consultees’ responses including any views of Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park Authorityand representations from members of the public are considered as part of the overalldetermination process.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 1 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what steps it will take to attract jobs and investment to North Ayrshire.
Answer
We place great importance onattracting jobs and increasing investment throughout Scotland, includingNorth Ayrshire.
Together with the local authority,training agencies, the voluntary sector, Communities Scotland and other local partners,Scottish Enterprise is making a significant contribution to the Ayrshire economyby increasing employment and economic development opportunities.
Examples of such support forNorth Ayrshire include: workforce development, the Lochshore project on the siteof the former Glengarnock Steel Mill, Ayrshire Innovation Centre, the Clyde Marina/ArdrossanHarbour project and the Irvine Bay Urban Regeneration Company.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what level of additional investment it estimates will be made in the west of Scotland in the first five years after the completion of the M74 northern extension.
Answer
The information requested isnot available. Estimates and projections of the economic benefits of the schemehave been made based on new jobs created to the area during the construction andfollowing completion of the M74 and benefits to users of the road network.I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-64 on 1 June 2007. All answers to written parliamentary questions are availableon the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/webapp/wa.search.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 1 June 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive how many new jobs it estimates will be created in the west of Scotland in the first five years after completion of the M74 northern extension as a direct result of its completion.
Answer
There is no assessment for thefirst five years but it is estimated that up to 25,000 jobs will be created in theWest of Scotland by 2030 following the completion of the M74.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 23 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Stewart Maxwell on 31 May 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive what practical steps it will take to regenerate the centres of small towns.
Answer
One of our central prioritiesis to support Scotland’s economic growth. We have already made clear that oneof the ways in which we will do so is by removing or reducing the burden of businessrates for small businesses, many of which are located in traditional town centresacross Scotland. We will announce further measures in due course.
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 22 May 2007
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Current Status:
Answered by Kenny MacAskill on 31 May 2007
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have been prosecuted under the Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003 in each year since its enactment.
Answer
The available information onthe number of persons proceeded against for dog fouling is given in the followingtable.
Persons Proceededagainst in Scottish Courts for Offences Under the Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 20031, 2002-03 to 2005-06
| Year | Number |
| 2004-05 | 8 |
| 2005-06 | 8 |
Note: 1. Where mainoffence.
