- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 13 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-24724 by Ms Margaret Curran on 20 May 2002, how the underspend or overspend was calculated in each case.
Answer
The underspend or the overspend reported in the answer given to question S1W-24724 was calculated by comparing the budget allocation with the outcome expenditure recorded for each Social Inclusion Partnership in a dedicated database of budget allocations and expenditure.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 16 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Hugh Henry on 13 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-24724 by Ms Margaret Curran on 20 May 2002, whether any monies indicated as underspends have been (a) reallocated to other projects or priorities or (b) re-absorbed into central funds.
Answer
The underspends within the Social Inclusion Partnerships programme of £2.2 million in 1999-2000 and £2.6 million in 2000-01 were subject to the End Year Flexibility arrangements, resulting in a carry forward within the partnerships programme of £1.5 million and £2.1 million respectively. Information on underspends in 2001-02 is not yet available.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 8 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26295 by Lewis Macdonald on 5 July 2002, what the outcome was of the meeting between its officials, National Air Traffic Services, the Civil Aviation Authority and Scottish Airports Ltd.
Answer
Following this meeting, it was agreed to explore further technical options for resolving concerns related to air safety.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 6 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26295 by Lewis Macdonald on 5 July 2002, whether it will publish the response it received from Scottish Airports Ltd.
Answer
As this proposal is still being considered by Scottish ministers, it would not be appropriate to publish any consultation response at this time.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 6 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26295 by Lewis Macdonald on 5 July 2002, whether it will publish the responses it received from its consultation process on the proposed wind farm at Whitelee Forest.
Answer
There are no plans to publish the responses we have received.When Scottish ministers have arrived at a determination, we will ensure that the decision letter is placed on the Planning Register at the relevant local authorities. The letter itself will contain the main reasons and considerations on which the decision was based. Where consent has been granted, the letter will outline the measures to avoid, reduce and, where possible, offset the major adverse effects of the development.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 6 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26295 by Lewis Macdonald on 5 July 2002, whether it will publish a full list of consultees to whom the plans to construct a wind farm at Whitelee Forest were issued.
Answer
The following bodies were consulted on the proposal to build a wind farm at Whitelee Forrest:ExternalBritish TelecomCAA Directorate of Airspace PolicyCAA Safety Regulation GroupCrown EstateDefence Communications Services Agency (RAF)Defence Estates (MoD)Department of Trade and IndustryHealth and Safety ExecutiveNational Air Traffic ServicesOFGEMRoyal Fine Arts Commission for ScotlandScottish Environmental Protection AgencyScottish Natural HeritagePrestwick AirportEast Ayrshire CouncilEast Renfrewshire CouncilSouth Lanarkshire CouncilWithin the Scottish ExecutiveClimate Change TeamHistoric Scotland SEPA TeamWaste TeamWater TeamPlanning and Building StandardsRoad Network Management and Maintenance
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 6 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26295 by Lewis Macdonald on 5 July 2002, whether it intends to meet with consultees other than the National Air Traffic Services, the Civil Aviation Authority and Scottish Airports Ltd.
Answer
There are no further meetings with consultees planned at present.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 6 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26295 by Lewis Macdonald on 5 July 2002, whether, in light of the concerns expressed, it considers the proposed wind farm at Whitelee Forest to be a potential danger to aviation.
Answer
No consent will be issued unless I am convinced that the issue of air safety has been completely resolved, nor would the civil aviation authority permit an airport to operate if it did not continue to meet the most stringent safety standards.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 6 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S1W-26295 by Lewis Macdonald on 5 July 2002, which consultees, other than the National Air Traffic Services, the Civil Aviation Authority and Scottish Airports Ltd, it has met.
Answer
The Scottish Executive has also met Scottish Natural Heritage and the Meteorological Office to discuss the proposed wind farm at Whitelee Forrest.
- Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 July 2002
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Current Status:
Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 5 August 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff currently work in its Constitutional Policy Unit.
Answer
Seven members of staff currently work in the Executive's Constitutional Policy Unit.
