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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

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Question reference: S2W-29495

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Ravenscraig indoor athletics training facility in North Lanarkshire has moved from August 2007 to September 2008 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.

The start and completiondates for the Ravenscraig indoor athletics training facility were based onprojections from North Lanarkshire Council which have proved to be unrealisticas the project has progressed. A principal factor in the delay of this projectis due to a significant delay in obtaining planning consent for the project.North Lanarkshire Council advise that several objections have been received inrespect of the planning application.

Thisplanning application is presently the subject of an appeal which has been heardby the Court of Session and is now going through the House of Lords.

Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescales for this project and are in regular discussionswith North Lanarkshire Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.However, at this time, North Lanarkshire Council are unable to give anycommitment that there will be no further delay with this project.

Question reference: S2W-29493

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Scotstoun municipal stadium in Glasgow has moved from May 2007 to May 2008 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.

The start and completiondates for the Scotstoun municipal stadium project were based on projectionsfrom Glasgow City Council which have proved to be unrealistic as the projecthas progressed. A contributory factor in the delay of this project was due to adelay in obtaining planning consent for the project. Glasgow City Counciladvise that the estimated completion date for this project is February 2009.

Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescales for this project and are in regular discussionswith Glasgow City Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.

Glasgow City Council havenot raised any concerns about the project during these meetings and I have noreason to expect any further delays with this project.

Question reference: S2W-29491

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh upgrade has moved from January 2009 to January 2011 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.

The start and completiondates for the Royal Commonwealth Pool upgrade were based on projections fromCity of Edinburgh Council which have proved to be unrealistic as the projecthas progressed. A contributory factor in the delay of this project was due to adelay in obtaining planning consent for the project.

Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescales for this project and are in regular discussionswith City of Edinburgh Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.

City of Edinburgh Council have not raised any concerns about the project during these meetingsand I have no reason to expect any further delays with this project.

Question reference: S2W-29490

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Sighthill Park municipal stadium in Edinburgh has moved from May 2009 to June 2011 and whether it expects any further delay to this project.

The start and completion dates for the Sighthill Park municipal stadium project were based onprojections from City of Edinburgh Council which have proved to be unrealisticas the project has progressed. A contributory factor in the delay of thisproject was due to a delay in obtaining planning consent for the project.

Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescales for this project and are in regular discussionswith City of Edinburgh Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.

City of Edinburgh Council have not raised any concerns about the project during these meetingsand I have no reason to expect any further delays with this project.

Question reference: S2W-29494

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the Toryglen indoor football facility in Glasgow has moved from September 2007 to July 2008 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.

The start and completiondates for the Toryglen indoor football facility were based on projections fromGlasgow City Council which have proved to be unrealistic as the project hasprogressed. A contributory factor in the delay of this project was due to adelay in obtaining planning consent for the project. Glasgow City Counciladvise that the estimated completion date for this project is September 2008.

Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in this project and are in regular discussions with Glasgow CityCouncil to try and resolve any problems as they arise.

Glasgow City Council havenot raised any concerns about the project during these meetings and I have noreason to expect any further delays with this project.

Question reference: S2W-29492

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Friday, 03 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive why the estimated completion date for the East End national indoor sports arena in Glasgow has moved from March 2009 to August 2009 and whether it expects any further delay to the project.

The start and completiondates for the East End national indoor sports arena project were based onprojections from Glasgow City Council which have proved to be unrealistic asthe project has progressed. A contributory factor in the delay of this projectwas due to a delay in obtaining planning consent for the project. Glasgow CityCouncil advise that the estimated completion date for this project is May 2010.

Sportscotland are concernedabout delays in the timescale for this project and are in regular discussionswith Glasgow City Council to try and resolve any problems as they arise.

Glasgow City Council havenot raised any concerns about the project during these meetings and I have noreason to expect any further delays with this project.

Question reference: S2W-29455

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Tavish Scott on 15 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive what financial support it provides to each local authority for the provision of Dial-A-Journey services.

No funds are provided tolocal authorities specifically for dial-a-journey services. All Scottish localauthorities except the four city Councils receive grants under the Rural PublicPassenger Transport Grant Scheme which they are free to spend as they see fit onconventional bus services, community transport services or demand responsivetransport such as dial-a-journey in rural areas.

Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Argyll and Bute, Dundee City, Edinburgh City, Fife, Glasgow City andHighland Councils received Scottish Executive funding in the period 2003-04 to2005-06 under a demand responsive transport pilot scheme. These Councilscontinue to receive assistance in 2006-07 and 2007-08 in respect of successful projectsunder the scheme.

Question reference: S2W-29447

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 02 November 2006
Current Status: Answered by Johann Lamont on 14 November 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether the installation specification for the central heating programme, previously administered by Eaga Partnership Ltd, has changed since the contract was awarded to Scottish Gas.

I have asked Angiolina Foster,Chief Executive of Communities Scotland, to respond. Her response is as follows:

As part of the re-tendering processthe opportunity was taken to update and improve the specification for delivery of the central heating and Warm Deal Programmes.

A copy of the contract, includingthe specification, has been placed in the Scottish Parliament InformationCentre (Bib. number 40709). For reasons of commercial confidentiality certain sectionsof the contract were withheld.

Question reference: S2W-26373

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 30 May 2006
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 23 June 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-15179 by Patricia Ferguson on 22 March 2005, how much funding each project has received and what the timetable is for completion of each project.

The allocation to each projectwill be confirmed on approval of the related Stage Two application. Following continuedwork with lead councils and their partners to help finalise the development of theirrespective projects, the Executive and sportscotland will soon be approvingthe first of the Stage Two applications.

Thetimetable for completion of each project as it currently stands is as follows:

Lead Applicant · Project	Estimated Completion Date
Falkirk Council: · Westfield Stadium	April 2008
Stirling Council: · Forthbank	April 2008
City of Edinburgh Council: · Sighthill Park	June 2011
· Hunters Hall	March 2009
· Royal Commonwealth Pool	January 2011
Aberdeen City Council: · Linksfield	August 2008
Glasgow City Council: · East End	August 2009
· Scotstoun	May 2008
· Toryglen	July 2008
North Lanarkshire Council: · Ravenscraig	September 2008

Lead Applicant

· Project

Estimated Completion Date

Falkirk Council:

· Westfield Stadium

April 2008

Stirling Council:

· Forthbank

April 2008

City of Edinburgh Council:

· Sighthill Park

June 2011

· Hunters Hall

March 2009

· Royal Commonwealth Pool

January 2011

Aberdeen City Council:

· Linksfield

August 2008

Glasgow City Council:

· East End

August 2009

· Scotstoun

May 2008

· Toryglen

July 2008

North Lanarkshire Council:

· Ravenscraig

September 2008

Question reference: S2W-26850

Asked by: Michael Matheson, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, 14 June 2006
Current Status: Answered by Johann Lamont on 23 June 2006

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to change the regulations which make provision for sprinklers in residential care homes.