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Yes.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25996 on 13 August 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-26001 on 13 August 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

The reporters did not disallow any party from taking part in the public local inquiry, but they did disallow parts of some parties evidence that did not fall within the remit of their appointment. In addition to this, some evidence was not taken into account because it was not submitted on time.

The reporters appointed to conduct the public local inquiry, and to report to Scottish ministers into objections received against the proposed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route, have considered all objections passed to them by Transport Scotland. The remit of the inquiry was set by Scottish ministers and in preparing their report to ministers, the reporters have only reported on matters that fell within this remit. Approximately 10,000 letters of objection were considered by the reporters and many of these letters contained multiple objections. The reporters did not keep a record of the number of letters or objections that fell outwith the remit of the inquiry.

Thirty two different groups and individuals presented evidence to the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route public local inquiry. This included, amongst others, action groups, community councils, councillors and building developers. In addition to this, 34 witnesses were called by these parties.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24995 on 16 July 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24995 on 16 July 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24973 on 21 July 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-24995 on 16 July 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.