Chamber and committees

Tendering and construction of a new junction is expected to take approximately two years from the date that all statutory procedures (including, if necessary, a public local inquiry) have been successfully completed.

This is dependent on each individual scheme and Ballinluig is one of the more complex. Once a design consultant has been appointed an average timescale of around 18 to 24 months to reach the draft order stage would be normal.

The following table gives the information requested:

(a) 2002-03	£84,000
(b) 2003-04	£60,000
(c) 2004-05	£201,000

 

A new consultancy appointment was made in October 2003 to take forward the detailed design of the scheme. Following this a topographical survey has been completed. Work on an environmental assessment is currently on-going.

I expect the draft orders to be published in spring 2005.

The scheme design is currently under detailed development. However, subject to some minor changes I expect the final layout to be very close to that previously exhibited.

I refer the member to the answer given to question S2W-12126 answered on 24 November 2004. 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/webapp/wa.search.

Yes. Membership includes representatives from the Scottish Consumer Council, Citizens Advice Scotland, the Office of Fair Trading, and the legal professional bodies, as well as academic researchers and representatives of the Scottish Executive. Membership of the group is consistent with its remit which requires specialised expertise to cover the consumer, economic, socio-legal and legal services market issues under consideration. The main role of the group is to ensure that the research fully explores the issues set out in its remit, whichtogether with the minutes of its meetings is available at:

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Justice/Civil/17822/19316.

The research undertaken under the auspices of the Group has sought evidence from other organisations with an interest in the relevant issues: and the Executive will of course take into consideration any further relevant submissions put forward.

I refer the member to the answer to S2W-11848, on 16 November 2004. 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/webapp/wa.search.

There is no such case beforeministers at present. If allegations of misconduct were to arise I wouldconsider the facts of the case before deciding whether to order any form ofinvestigation into fitness for office.