Chamber and committees

Local authorities own and are responsible for maintaining gullies and drainage channels on public roads, footpaths and car parks. Missing or broken covers should in the first instance be reported to the local authority who will investigate and take appropriate action. If it appears that a cover has been stolen, and the matter is reported to Police Scotland, I would expect a note of a report of theft to be taken and commensurate investigation to take place to identify and report a culprit.

The Scottish Government is supporting efforts to tackle all aspects of metal theft. Measures to tighten licensing requirements for metal dealers have been included within the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill that was introduced to Parliament in May 2014.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21555 on 12 June 2014. 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/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx

The Scottish Court Service considered the future of Stonehaven Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Court as part of their public consultation on the future structure of Scotland’s courts.

In developing their proposals, the Scottish Court Service discussed the emerging findings of their analysis with both the Scottish Government and Police Scotland. The Scottish Government accepted the Scottish Court Service’s final proposals. Orders were laid and approved at the Justice Committee on 11 June 2013.

The future of Stonehaven Sheriff Court building is an operational matter for the Scottish Court Service. Historic Scotland (which is an executive agency of the Scottish Government) was asked to reconsider the listing status of the building. Historic Scotland was assisted by Scottish Court Service in this review.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21252 on 5 June 2014. 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/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21252 on 5 June 2014. 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/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21252 on 5 June 2014. 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/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21252 on 5 June 2014. 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/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-21252 on 5 June 2014. 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/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.

The Scottish Government and its agencies are exhibitors at All-Energy. Other than exhibitor fees, at commercial rates, the Scottish Government and its agencies have not provided any funding for All-Energy in this or any other year. There are no plans to provide grant funding for the event in future years.

The location for All-Energy is a matter for the organisers and host venues. As such, the Scottish Government and its agencies have not been involved in the decision to move the event from Aberdeen to Glasgow, and have not discussed this matter with either the organisers or the relevant local authorities.

The Scottish Government acknowledges the success of All-Energy in helping to drive the growth of Scotland’s renewable energy sector, and enhancing both Aberdeen and Scotland’s reputation as a global leader in renewable and low carbon energy.