- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 16 September 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 22 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the estimated cost of dualling the A75 between Dumfries and (a) the M74 and (b) Stranraer.
Answer
As I announced at the Dumfries Transport Summit on the 22 August, we will further assess recommendations for strategic transport infrastructure priorities in Dumfries and Galloway and the rest of Scotland as part of an update to the Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR). Any assessment of these recommendations, including the estimated costs will be considered at that stage.
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 16 September 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 22 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many hours it estimates that its staff spent on preparing for the transport summit in Dumfries on 22 August 2016.
Answer
Transport Scotland staff do not routinely record the time spent on individual projects, hence we do not hold that information.
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 09 September 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what initiatives it has introduced osupport (a) cycling and (b) the cycling infrastructure in (i) Dumfries and Galloway and (ii) nationally in each year since 2007.
Answer
The Scottish Government has introduced a range of initiatives to support (a) cycling and (b) cycling infrastructure in (i) Dumfries and Galloway and (ii) nationally since 2007 as detailed in the following tables.
Initiatives have been assigned to the year in which Scottish Government grant funding was first awarded. In some instances the initiative may have been first announced and applications sought in a previous year and a number of initiatives will have continued over a number of years. Because of this the following tables do not show all initiatives taking place in a given year.
In (i) Dumfries and Galloway the following initiatives and projects have been introduced in each year since 2007
(a) Cycling
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Year
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Initiatives Introduced with Scottish Government Support
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2007
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2008
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2009
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- Dumfries Smarter Choices Smarter Places 3 Year Pilot Project (including a range of cycling behaviour change projects)
- Bikeability Scotland (cycle training for primary school pupils)
- Dumfries and Galloway College Dumfries Campus (grant from Cycle Friendly Employer Scheme)
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2010
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- Dumfries and Galloway College Stranraer Campus (grant from Cycle Friendly Employer Scheme)
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2011
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2012
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- Moffat CAN Cycle (grant from Cycle Friendly Communities Scheme)
- Support for an i-bike officer to develop the programme in Dumfries and Galloway schools
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2013
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2014
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- Support and advice on the development of an Active Travel Strategy for Dumfries and Galloway
- Dalbeattie Community Partnership “Get Active Dalbeattie” (grant from Cycle Friendly Communities Scheme)
- Dalbeattie Clinic (grant from Cycle Friendly Employer Scheme)
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2015
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- Cycling Dumfries “Bike Message Challenge” (grant from Cycle Friendly Communities Scheme)
- Action for Children “Second Time Around” (grant from Cycle Friendly Communities Scheme)
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2016
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- Barony College Intern Programme (grant from Cycle Friendly Campus Scheme)
- Gatehouse of Fleet YMCA “Wheels of Fleet” (grant from Cycle Friendly Communities Scheme)
- Better Lives Partnership “Children’s Bike Club” (grant from Cycle Friendly Communities Scheme)
- “The Biker Buddies” (grant from Cycle Friendly Communities Scheme)
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(b) Cycling infrastructure
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Year
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Initiatives Introduced with Scottish Government Support
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2007
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- Funding for improvements to cycle infrastructure on Garroch Loaning, Dumfries
- Funding for improvements to the Newton Stewart to Moss of Cree cycle route
- Funding for improvements to the Stranraer to Cairnryan cycle route
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2008
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- Funding for improvements to cycle routes to Annan Academy and Kecklegirth Primary School
- Funding for improvements to the Newton Stewart to Moss of Cree cycle route
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2009
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2010
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- Funding for improvements to NCN7 to resolve flooding issues in Fleet Forest, near Girthan
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2011
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- Funding for improvements to the St Mary’s Industrial Estate Link path in Dumfries
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2012
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- Funding for improvements to the New Abbey Road to MacMillan Bridge cycle route in Dumfries
- Funding for a feasibility study into the development of a cycle route from Dumfries to Mabie Forest
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2013
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- Funding for improvements to the Mill Road/Mill green cycle path in Dumfries
- Funding for the final design and construction of a cycle path from Dumfries to Mabie Forest
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2014
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- Funding for the Queen Street street design project in Dumfries
- Funding for design/feasibility study work on proposed upgrades to NCN7 on Forestry Commission Scotland land near Gatehouse of Fleet
- Funding for design/feasibility study work on a proposed cycle route on Moffat Road in Dumfries
- Funding for design/feasibility study work on a proposed cycle route from Glasgow Street to College Street in Dumfries
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2015
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- Funding for design/feasibility study work on proposed active travel links to Dumfries General Royal Infirmary Hospital in Dumfries
- Funding for design/feasibility study work on a proposed cycle link from Moffat Road to Dumfries High School and Marchfield in Dumfries
- Funding for design/feasibility study work on a proposed cycle connection between Hecklegirth Primary School, Queensway and Douglas Gardens in Annan
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2016
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(ii) Nationally the following initiatives and projects have been introduced in each year since 2007
(a) Cycling
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Year
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Initiatives Introduced with Scottish Government Support
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2007
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- Softer Measures Grant Scheme (supporting a range of cycling behaviour change projects)
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2008
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- Cycle Friendly Communities Grant Scheme (supporting a range of community based cycling behaviour change projects, originally called the “Community Cycling Innovation Fund for Scotland”)
- Cycle Friendly Employer Grant Scheme (supporting a range of workplace based cycling behaviour change projects)
- Cycle Friendly Schools Award and Grant Scheme (acknowledging and supporting school based cycling behaviour change work in primary schools)
- Give Everyone Cycle Space information campaign (originally called “Give Me Cycle Space”)
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2009
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- Smarter Choices Smarter Places Pilot Programme in 7 towns across Scotland (including a range of cycling behaviour change projects – full list of projects supported available at: http://www.transport.gov.scot/system/files/documents/tsc-basic-pages/SCSP_-_Goingsmarter_-_Final_version_-_Do_not_edit.pdf)
- i-bike Officer Programme (school based behaviour change programme)
- Dr Bike Programme (programme of advice and training on bike maintenance and safe cycling)
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2010
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- Make Your Move Pilot (whole community approach to supporting travel behaviour change – piloted in Kirkcaldy, Fife)
- Bikeability Scotland (cycle training for primary school age pupils)
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2011
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- Cycle Friendly Secondary School Award (acknowledging and supporting school based cycling behaviour change work in secondary schools)
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2012
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- Active Travel Champions (workplace based behaviour change programme)
- Essential Cycling Skills pilot programme (cycle training for adults)
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2013
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2014
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- Practical Cycle Awareness Training for Light Goods Vehicle/Passenger Carrying Vehicles pilot (in Edinburgh)
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2015
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- Cycle Friendly Campuses Award and Grant Scheme (acknowledging and supporting cycling behaviour change work in Further and Higher Education settings)
- School Summer Cycle Camps (supporting pupils in secondary schools to gain skills and confidence to encourage their peers to cycle more often)
- Play on Pedals (roll out of programme of balance bike training for nursery age children first piloted in Glasgow and North Lanarkshire with People’s Postcode Lottery Funding)
- Extended £5 million Smarter Choices Smarter Places Programme across Scotland (including a range of cycling behaviour change projects – full list of projects supported available at: http://www.pathsforall.org.uk/component/option,com_docman/Itemid,537/gid,1843/task,doc_download/)
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2016
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- Workplace Engagement Programme (supporting a range of workplace based behaviour change activities, including Active Travel Champions, a Workplace Network, Active Travel Planning for Workplaces and a series of Active Travel Challenges)
- Big Bike Revival (supporting free, community based bicycle refurbishment and training on bike maintenance and safe cycling)
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(b) Cycling infrastructure
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Year
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Initiatives Introduced with Scottish Government Support
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2007
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- Connect 2 Grants Scheme
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2008
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2009
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- Short Links Grants Scheme
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2010
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- Street Design Pilot Projects (in Kirkcaldy and Elgin)
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2011
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- Community Links Grant Scheme
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2012
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2013
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- Street Design Programme roll-out
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2014
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- Safe Routes to School Grant Scheme
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2015
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2016
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- Community Links Plus Design Competition & Grant Scheme
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- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 16 September 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the re-opening of junction 45 to northbound traffic on the M6.
Answer
There have been no direct discussions between the Scottish Government and the UK Government. However there have been on-going discussions over a number of years between Highways England (formerly Highways Agency), Transport Scotland, Local Authorities and Community Councils. An initial meeting took place 13 April 2011 and subsequent meetings were held on 13 December 2013, 15 August 2014, 19 March 2015, 15 April 2016 with the latest held on 15 September 16. As the motorway junction is in England, this is essentially a matter for Highways England.
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 September 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what projections Transport Scotland has made of future vehicle numbers on the (a) A76, (b) A75, (c) A7 and (d) A701 between Dumfries and Moffat.
Answer
Transport Scotland maintain a range of traffic forecasts on all trunk roads in Scotland using the national transport model, The Transport Model for Scotland. It has a base year of 2014 and produces forecasts for a number of future years. Future forecasts of demand are based upon a range of assumptions including population growth, fuel prices, economic activity, land-use changes. There is uncertainty associated with these assumptions which increases over time.
Details of current and forecast traffic flows on the selected trunk roads in Dumfries and Galloway are shown in the table below The current traffic flows are taken from Automatic Traffic Counters at the locations described in 2014.
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All Flows are Vehicles per day
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Current Flows
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Primary Scenario Forecast Traffic Flows
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Road No.
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Traffic Count Location
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2014
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2022
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2032
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(a) A76
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North of Newbridge Drive
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9880
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9600
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9300
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(b) A75
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West of Annan
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10280
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11800
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12900
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(b) A75
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East of Crocketford
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10160
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11500
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12100
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(c) A7
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A7 South of Canonbie
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4180
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5400
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5600
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(d) A701
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North of Locharbriggs
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5720
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6400
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6500
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- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 September 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how many accidents on the (a) A76, (b) A75, (c) A7, (d) A701 between Dumfries and Moffat and (e) whole road network have been recorded by Transport Scotland in each of the last five years.
Answer
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
WRITTEN ANSWER
21 September 2016
Index Heading: Transport Scotland
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party): To ask the Scottish Government how many accidents on the (a) A76, (b) A75, (c) A7, (d) A701 between Dumfries and Moffat and (e) whole road network have been recorded by Transport Scotland in each of the last five years.
S5W-02451
Humza Yousaf: A76
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Year
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Fatal
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Serious
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Slight
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TOTAL
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2011
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0
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6
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31
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37
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2012
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0
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10
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18
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28
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2013
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2
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3
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32
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37
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2014
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1
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6
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30
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37
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2015
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1
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6
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35
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42
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TOTAL
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4
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31
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146
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181
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A75
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Year
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Fatal
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Serious
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Slight
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TOTAL
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2011
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4
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7
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30
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41
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2012
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1
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5
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28
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34
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2013
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3
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8
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31
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42
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2014
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2
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6
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36
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44
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2015
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3
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4
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36
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43
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TOTAL
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13
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30
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161
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204
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A7
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Year
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Fatal
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Serious
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Slight
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TOTAL
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2011
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1
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6
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14
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21
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2012
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0
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3
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9
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12
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2013
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0
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3
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17
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20
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2014
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2
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2
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9
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13
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2015
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2
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5
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8
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15
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TOTAL
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5
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19
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57
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81
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A701
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Year
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Fatal
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Serious
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Slight
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TOTAL
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2011
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2
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4
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7
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13
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2012
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0
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0
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8
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8
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2013
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1
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4
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8
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13
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2014
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0
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3
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6
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9
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2015
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0
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4
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1
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5
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TOTAL
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3
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15
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30
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48
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These figures relate to the trunk section of the A701 between Dumfries and the M74. The remainder of the A701 is a local road for which we do not hold data.
Trunk Road Network
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Year
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Fatal
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Serious
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Slight
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TOTAL
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2011
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51
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279
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1362
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1692
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2012
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37
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274
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1301
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1612
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2013
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63
|
229
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1211
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1503
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2014
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62
|
235
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1174
|
1471
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2015
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53
|
255
|
1206
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1514
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TOTAL
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266
|
1272
|
6254
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7792
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- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Thursday, 08 September 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Matheson on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how much it would cost to carry out the outstanding repairs to fixtures and fittings in property belonging to each Police Scotland local region.
Answer
The information requested is a matter for the Scottish Police Authority. I have alerted the Chief Executive to your question and I have asked him to write to you.
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 16 September 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what its position on the possible electrification of the Dumfries-Kilmarnock rail line; how much it would cost to electrify the line, and what the reduction in journey times would be.
Answer
The Scottish Government is committed to rail electrification recognising the key benefits it brings in terms of improved journey times and connectivity, environmental benefits and reduced industry costs. As part of this commitment we will include all remaining non-electrified routes, including the Dumfries - Kilmarnock line, in future electrification strategies, however delivery will be subject to consideration against other rail priorities and sufficient resources being available.
- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 09 September 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 21 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government how much financial assistance it has provided in each year since 2007 to support cycling.
Answer
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT
WRITTEN ANSWER
21 September 2016
Index Heading: Transport Scotland
Oliver Mundell (Dumfriesshire) (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party): To ask the Scottish Government how much financial assistance it has provided in each year since 2007 to support cycling.
S5W-02501
Humza Yousaf: The Scottish Government has allocated the following budget to active travel annually since 2007:
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2007-08
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2008-09
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2009-10
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2010-11
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2011-12
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2012-13
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2013-14
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2014-15
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2015-16
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Total Active Travel budget
(£ million)
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24.9
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15.4
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14.1
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18.1
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17.5
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20.1
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21.35
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39.2
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39.2
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- Asked by: Oliver Mundell, MSP for Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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Date lodged: Friday, 09 September 2016
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Current Status:
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 20 September 2016
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on calls to reopen Thornhill railway station.
Answer
Although a new station at Thornhill does not feature in our current £5 billion investment programme in Scotland’s railways to 2019, we are committed to on-going improvements to rail services and connectivity.
Funding for new railway stations can be considered from the Scottish Government's £30 million Scottish Stations Fund which aims to lever in third party funding to provide new and improved stations. Projects will be considered subject to the Scottish Government’s investment priorities for the strategic transport network, a robust business case, affordability and other competing proposals.
