- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 13 June 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 25 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-13128 by Jim Mather on 3 June 2008, what the value of Scottish Enterprise’s investment in each regeneration project (a) is in 2008-09 and (b) will be for the following three years.
Answer
This is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise. I will ask its chief executive to write to you in this regard.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 13 June 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 25 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-13128 by Jim Mather on 3 June 2008, whether the funding allocated to each regeneration project will be transferred to the relevant local authority in the event that the project cannot be completed in the next three years.
Answer
This is an operational matter or Scottish Enterprise. I will ask its chief executive to write to you in this regard.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 13 June 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 25 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-13128 by Jim Mather on 3 June 2008, whether each regeneration project will be managed and delivered by Scottish Enterprise.
Answer
This is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise. I will ask its chief executive to write to you in this regard.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 13 June 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 25 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-13128 by Jim Mather on 3 June 2008, whether the funding allocated to each regeneration project will be transferred to the relevant local authority in the event that the project cannot be delivered as planned.
Answer
This is an operational matter for Scottish Enterprise. I will ask its chief executive to write to you in this regard.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 June 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 18 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it believes that radar issues pose a potential barrier to meeting renewable energy targets.
Answer
We believe that with careful planning and effective consultation amongst developers, aviation and radar interests it will be possible to balance renewable energy development, aviation and radar safety. This view is strengthened by the fact that there is a UK initiative to promote technical solutions to address these issues.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 June 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 16 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what studies it has commissioned into radar interference from proposed wind farms.
Answer
The Scottish Government has not commissioned any studies into radar interference from proposed wind farms.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 June 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 16 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what studies it has undertaken into radar mitigation near to prospective wind farm sites.
Answer
The Scottish Government has not undertaken any studies into radar mitigation near to prospective wind farm sites. But we are in regular discussion with developers, communities, airport operators, aviation organisations and the Ministry of Defence on mitigation pans and are supporting a UK initiative to promote solutions to the impact of wind farms on aviation safety.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 June 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 16 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with aviation and airport stakeholders regarding radar interference from proposed wind farms.
Answer
The Scottish Government is working with UK Government departments and aviation bodies such as the Civil Aviation Authority, National Air Traffic Services and Scottish airports.
The discussions seek to promote general solutions to potential radar interference from proposed wind farms, although it is for individual developers to promote solutions in specific cases.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 05 June 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 16 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive what advice it has received regarding radar mitigation near to prospective wind farm sites.
Answer
The Scottish Government recommends that developers engage with aviation organisations and airport operators at an early stage in the design process. It is the responsibility of the developer and the relevant aviation consultee to develop a solution that can be applied in each case.
- Asked by: Lewis Macdonald, MSP for Aberdeen Central, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Friday, 16 May 2008
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Current Status:
Answered by John Swinney on 4 June 2008
To ask the Scottish Executive how many ministerial engagements have been held in the Aberdeen Central parliamentary constituency since 16 May 2007, broken down by (a) ministerial portfolio, (b) date and (c) location.
Answer
The detailed information requested is currently being collated and I will write to the member and place a copy of the letter in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 45740) as soon as the information is available.
