- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Thursday, 27 September 2012
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 19 October 2012
To ask the Scottish Government whether it has considered what impact the creation of a sulphur oxides emissions control area in the North Sea in 2014 will have on the Rosyth-Zeebrugge freight ferry service.
Answer
Any potential impact on the freight ferry service by the changes to the EU Directive covering sulphur oxides content in marine fuels, which comes into force in 2015, is a commercial matter for the Rosyth-Zeebrugge ferry operator to consider. We will continue to work with the operator to encourage the long-term future of the service.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 August 2012
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 25 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the percentage change was in the level of (a) passengers, (b) cars and (c) freight using (i) CalMac Ferries Ltd-operated services to the Western Isles and (ii) routes operated by (A) CalMac Ferries Ltd and (B) NorthLink Ferries that were not covered by the road equivalent tariff pilot in (1) 2007, (2) 2008, (3) 2009, (4) 2010 and (5) 2011.
Answer
The percentage change data requested are set out in the following tables.
Northlink Data
Northlink / Calendar Year
|
Passengers
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Cars
|
Freight
|
Lerwick/Aberdeen
|
%
|
%
|
%
|
NorthLink 2007
|
-0.21
|
-1.47
|
34.49
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NorthLink 2008
|
-0.75
|
0.26
|
14.47
|
NorthLink 2009
|
4.17
|
-0.15
|
-2.79
|
NorthLink 2010
|
6.2
|
4.27
|
5.39
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NorthLink 2011
|
5.87
|
-1.08
|
5.41
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Kirkwall/Aberdeen
|
|
|
|
NorthLink 2007
|
-2.28
|
-0.81
|
79.39
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NorthLink 2008
|
-6.17
|
-8.99
|
16.77
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NorthLink 2009
|
8.06
|
8.05
|
5.97
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NorthLink 2010
|
-2.61
|
-6.03
|
0.02
|
NorthLink 2011
|
1.57
|
1.22
|
27.28
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Lerwick/Kirkwall
|
|
|
|
NorthLink 2007
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-14.77
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-14.23
|
82.86
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NorthLink 2008
|
-0.54
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-1.97
|
10.86
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NorthLink 2009
|
5.31
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-2.1
|
16.77
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NorthLink 2010
|
5.47
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7.09
|
12.74
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NorthLink 2011
|
4.1
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-2
|
17.47
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Stromness/Scrabster
|
|
|
|
NorthLink 2007
|
4.6
|
5.06
|
9.67
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NorthLink 2008
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-6.35
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-5.03
|
32.42
|
NorthLink 2009
|
4.21
|
-0.97
|
4.8
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NorthLink 2010
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-6.32
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-9.31
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-13.77
|
NorthLink 2011
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-2.51
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-3.67
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-4.05
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From 2007 onwards the NorthLink Ferries freight figures are inclusive of livestock metres. This was the first full year that the system was introduced.
CalMac Data
CalMac Route
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Passenger % Difference 2011 v 2010
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Passenger % Difference 2010 v 2009
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Passenger % Difference 2009 v 2008
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Passenger % Difference 2008 v 2007
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Passenger % Difference 2007 v 2006
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Wemyss Bay to Rothesay
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-3.23%
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-2.73%
|
2.02%
|
-3.81%
|
1.40%
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Ardrossan to Brodick
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-5.29%
|
2.15%
|
1.17%
|
-5.56%
|
1.78%
|
Claonaig to Lochranza
|
-9.94%
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-4.36%
|
8.52%
|
-7.99%
|
4.05%
|
Largs to Cumbrae Slip
|
-4.07%
|
0.96%
|
1.35%
|
-5.27%
|
3.86%
|
Colintraive to Rhubodach
|
-13.73%
|
1.40%
|
1.68%
|
-0.46%
|
-2.69%
|
Tarbert LF to Portavadie
|
-9.45%
|
-2.33%
|
17.23%
|
-1.63%
|
-10.57%
|
Kennacraig to Islay
|
2.90%
|
-1.23%
|
7.55%
|
1.23%
|
3.20%
|
Oban to Craignure
|
-3.67%
|
-2.39%
|
4.28%
|
-7.07%
|
-6.82%
|
Oban to Castlebay/Lochboisdale
|
5.84%
|
2.07%
|
23.60%
|
-0.88%
|
2.79%
|
Mallaig to Armadale
|
3.94%
|
1.71%
|
11.38%
|
-1.60%
|
0.86%
|
Uig to Tarbert/Lochmaddy
|
0.27%
|
-2.18%
|
14.89%
|
0.89%
|
7.89%
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Ullapool to Stornoway
|
1.44%
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3.53%
|
20.28%
|
-1.45%
|
2.41%
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Fishnish to Lochaline
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1.28%
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-7.54%
|
5.76%
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-9.11%
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-2.11%
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Kennacraig to Islay/C'say/Oban
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36.04%
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-19.72%
|
1.71%
|
14.36%
|
18.83%
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Oban to Coll/Tiree/Castlebay
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23.25%
|
-26.17%
|
15.97%
|
6.94%
|
-0.79%
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Mallaig to Eigg/Muck/Rum/Canna
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-4.21%
|
2.29%
|
9.20%
|
2.09%
|
9.17%
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Oban to Coll/Tiree
|
-3.65%
|
-1.38%
|
13.83%
|
0.27%
|
5.18%
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Oban to Colonsay
|
-10.28%
|
0.79%
|
3.81%
|
-3.88%
|
1.42%
|
Tobermory to Kilchoan
|
-2.01%
|
-8.61%
|
0.55%
|
-5.58%
|
-0.72%
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Oban to Lismore
|
0.64%
|
9.66%
|
19.51%
|
11.68%
|
10.11%
|
Fionnphort to Iona
|
-4.95%
|
0.42%
|
4.48%
|
-9.95%
|
-3.40%
|
Tayinloan to Gigha
|
-12.95%
|
2.79%
|
12.05%
|
-7.52%
|
-2.46%
|
Sconser to Raasay
|
-7.64%
|
-5.77%
|
-4.56%
|
2.88%
|
12.99%
|
Berneray to Leverburgh
|
0.12%
|
-0.38%
|
7.98%
|
0.14%
|
4.78%
|
Ardmhor (Barra) to Eriskay
|
5.08%
|
-5.52%
|
22.83%
|
2.66%
|
3.63%
|
Summary
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-3.41%
|
-0.54%
|
5.05%
|
-4.21%
|
0.24%
|
CalMac Route
|
Cars % Difference 2011 v 2010
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Cars % Difference 2010 v 2009
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Cars % Difference 2009 v 2008
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Cars % Difference 2008 v 2007
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Cars % Difference 2007 v 2006
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Wemyss Bay to Rothesay
|
-1.82%
|
-4.33%
|
1.80%
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-2.65%
|
3.81%
|
Ardrossan to Brodick
|
-4.74%
|
-1.32%
|
3.76%
|
-4.65%
|
4.18%
|
Claonaig to Lochranza
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-11.24%
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-6.14%
|
5.78%
|
-7.29%
|
3.77%
|
Largs to Cumbrae Slip
|
-1.91%
|
-0.81%
|
-2.29%
|
-5.43%
|
8.52%
|
Colintraive to Rhubodach
|
-4.32%
|
-3.16%
|
-1.00%
|
-2.29%
|
0.82%
|
Tarbert LF to Portavadie
|
-7.37%
|
-1.84%
|
3.09%
|
0.43%
|
9.24%
|
Kennacraig to Islay
|
3.39%
|
-3.69%
|
7.88%
|
1.60%
|
4.15%
|
Oban to Craignure
|
0.38%
|
-5.04%
|
3.78%
|
-4.01%
|
-2.30%
|
Oban to Castlebay/Lochboisdale
|
7.05%
|
-1.81%
|
34.85%
|
-1.19%
|
4.19%
|
Mallaig to Armadale
|
1.13%
|
-4.56%
|
16.60%
|
-0.73%
|
6.13%
|
Uig to Tarbert/Lochmaddy
|
-0.33%
|
-2.81%
|
22.43%
|
3.03%
|
13.04%
|
Ullapool to Stornoway
|
0.29%
|
1.32%
|
36.61%
|
-0.35%
|
4.48%
|
Fishnish to Lochaline
|
1.97%
|
-5.48%
|
5.91%
|
-5.88%
|
0.37%
|
Kennacraig to Islay/C'say/Oban
|
36.76%
|
-17.24%
|
-0.39%
|
18.25%
|
28.95%
|
Oban to Coll/Tiree/Castlebay
|
11.28%
|
-18.81%
|
21.47%
|
5.98%
|
-5.20%
|
Mallaig to Eigg/Muck/Rum/Canna
|
-14.67%
|
14.81%
|
-9.61%
|
6.81%
|
46.95%
|
Oban to Coll/Tiree
|
-2.92%
|
-1.11%
|
21.43%
|
0.02%
|
5.26%
|
Oban to Colonsay
|
-7.52%
|
4.21%
|
-0.89%
|
-4.84%
|
5.16%
|
Tobermory to Kilchoan
|
-4.90%
|
-8.27%
|
11.38%
|
-6.97%
|
-5.97%
|
Oban to Lismore
|
-1.33%
|
9.93%
|
12.61%
|
-0.84%
|
12.19%
|
Fionnphort to Iona
|
7.17%
|
13.04%
|
-4.07%
|
2.67%
|
-11.96%
|
Tayinloan to Gigha
|
-10.31%
|
-2.08%
|
5.56%
|
-3.51%
|
7.37%
|
Sconser to Raasay
|
-10.17%
|
-7.41%
|
0.11%
|
13.14%
|
21.04%
|
Berneray to Leverburgh
|
-1.17%
|
-4.32%
|
14.95%
|
-0.28%
|
3.75%
|
Ardmhor (Barra) to Eriskay
|
6.54%
|
-6.07%
|
21.99%
|
-3.32%
|
9.61%
|
Summary
|
-1.54%
|
-2.99%
|
6.75%
|
-2.45%
|
3.90%
|
CalMac Route
|
Commercial Vehicles % Difference 2011 - v 2010
|
Commercial Vehicles % Difference 2010 v 2009
|
Commercial Vehicles % Difference 2209 v 2008
|
Commercial Vehicles % Difference 2008 v 2007
|
Commercial Vehicles % Difference 2007 v 2006
|
Wemyss Bay to Rothesay
|
13.79%
|
4.91%
|
-15.52%
|
6.71%
|
-3.80%
|
Ardrossan to Brodick
|
-13.94%
|
13.95%
|
-7.90%
|
-7.45%
|
13.31%
|
Claonaig to Lochranza
|
-9.39%
|
1.55%
|
1.81%
|
-16.89%
|
46.83%
|
Largs to Cumbrae Slip
|
3.75%
|
-8.92%
|
-20.28%
|
-15.16%
|
20.50%
|
Colintraive to Rhubodach
|
9.80%
|
-8.36%
|
-14.13%
|
-2.73%
|
8.45%
|
Tarbert LF to Portavadie
|
10.97%
|
-17.99%
|
17.88%
|
-17.64%
|
2.64%
|
Kennacraig to Islay
|
10.58%
|
0.57%
|
-3.45%
|
4.89%
|
9.77%
|
Oban to Craignure
|
1.37%
|
6.13%
|
-4.45%
|
24.26%
|
5.47%
|
Oban to Castlebay/Lochboisdale
|
-6.79%
|
8.48%
|
19.08%
|
-2.87%
|
0.10%
|
Mallaig to Armadale
|
-26.44%
|
-3.48%
|
-36.24%
|
72.89%
|
-1.51%
|
Uig to Tarbert/Lochmaddy
|
3.37%
|
11.28%
|
-4.97%
|
5.15%
|
15.27%
|
Ullapool to Stornoway
|
12.75%
|
3.71%
|
5.90%
|
1.98%
|
1.91%
|
Fishnish to Lochaline
|
0.26%
|
12.90%
|
-11.96%
|
0.69%
|
19.62%
|
Kennacraig to Islay/C'say/Oban
|
29.04%
|
19.94%
|
-19.46%
|
-5.56%
|
77.95%
|
Oban to Coll/Tiree/Castlebay
|
10.43%
|
-20.80%
|
6.69%
|
17.50%
|
-9.97%
|
Mallaig to Eigg/Muck/Rum/Canna
|
21.59%
|
30.05%
|
14.69%
|
-15.71%
|
-11.02%
|
Oban to Coll/Tiree
|
19.94%
|
-6.90%
|
15.36%
|
-12.99%
|
9.25%
|
Oban to Colonsay
|
-8.90%
|
-3.31%
|
6.34%
|
-1.39%
|
-4.64%
|
Tobermory to Kilchoan
|
8.33%
|
-36.84%
|
111.11%
|
-60.87%
|
27.78%
|
Oban to Lismore
|
6.89%
|
12.26%
|
-13.82%
|
16.26%
|
2.12%
|
Fionnphort to Iona
|
-15.43%
|
18.66%
|
-2.49%
|
17.53%
|
-25.45%
|
Tayinloan to Gigha
|
-10.82%
|
2.73%
|
9.78%
|
-31.19%
|
4.14%
|
Sconser to Raasay
|
-28.37%
|
22.23%
|
-17.43%
|
43.10%
|
36.38%
|
Berneray to Leverburgh
|
10.68%
|
-11.44%
|
2.12%
|
-7.27%
|
41.19%
|
Ardmhor (Barra) to Eriskay
|
-10.61%
|
-4.81%
|
23.39%
|
-2.35%
|
-5.18%
|
Summary
|
4.11%
|
3.24%
|
-6.53%
|
0.94%
|
6.46%
|
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 12 September 2012
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Current Status:
Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve administrative justice.
Answer
Taken in the Chamber on 19 September 2012
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 August 2012
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 12 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the operating deficit was on each Caledonian MacBrayne/CalMac Ferries Ltd route in (a) 2007, (b) 2008, (c) 2009, (d) 2010 and (e) 2011.
Answer
Data on Scottish Government support for ferry services are not broken down by route.
The deficit grant payments made by the Scottish Government to CalMac Ferries Ltd for the Clyde and Hebrides ferry services in the financial years 2007-08 to 2010-11 are as follows:
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2009-10
|
2010-11
|
Grant (£000)
|
£38,286
|
£53,338
|
£57,338
|
£58,113
|
Subsidy figures for CalMac Ferries Ltd for 2011-12 will be published in the Company’s annual accounts which will be available in October 2012. Copies of these accounts will be laid in the Parliament (SG/2012/155).
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 August 2012
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 12 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the revenue was of each route operated by (a) CalMac Ferries Ltd and (b) NorthLink Ferries in (i) 2007, (ii) 2008, (iii) 2009, (iv) 2010 and (v) 2011.
Answer
Revenue data for CalMac Ferries Ltd and NorthLink Ferries Ltd operated ferry services are not available by route. Revenue figures for the whole Clyde and Hebrides ferry services (CHFS) network and the Northern Isles ferry services are detailed in the undernoted tables for the financial years 2007-08 to 2010-11.
CalMac Ferries Ltd
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2009-10
|
2010-11
|
Revenue (£000)
|
£97,489
|
£109,507
|
£113,195
|
£115,173
|
Northlink Ferries Ltd
|
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2009-10
|
2010-11
|
Revenue (£000)
|
£36,756
|
£48,832
|
£56,109
|
£58,275
|
Revenue figures for CalMac Ferries Ltd and NorthLink Ferries Ltd for 2011-12 will be published in their annual accounts which will be available in October 2012. Copies of these accounts will be laid in the Parliament (SG/2012/155 and SG/2012/156).
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 August 2012
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 12 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the revenue has been of the CalMac Ferries Ltd-operated services to the Western Isles in each year since 2008.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-09289 on 12 September 2012. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s own website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28877.aspx.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 28 August 2012
-
Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 12 September 2012
To ask the Scottish Government how much road equivalent tariff support there was for each route operated by (a) CalMac Ferries Ltd and (b) NorthLink Ferries in (i) 2007, (ii) 2008, (iii) 2009, (iv) 2010 and (v) 2011.
Answer
Road equivalent tariff (RET) data for CalMac Ferries Ltd operated ferry services are not available by route. Information on Scottish Government support for RET for the Western Isles, Coll and Tiree is detailed in the undernoted table for the financial years 2007-08 to 2010-11.
2007-08
|
2008-09
|
2009-10
|
2010-11
|
£0
|
£1.9 million
|
£6.5 million
|
£6.5 million
|
RET figures for 2011-12 will be published in Scottish Government accounts which will be available shortly.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 August 2012
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Current Status:
Answered by Aileen Campbell on 21 August 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms it will put in place to help local authorities achieve the level of childcare provision required as a result of the proposed Rights of Children and Young People bill.
Answer
We will work closely with stakeholders, including COSLA, throughout the development of the Children and Young People Bill to determine what mechanisms will need to be put in place to help local authorities achieve the level of childcare provision in the bill.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Wednesday, 01 August 2012
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Current Status:
Answered by Aileen Campbell on 21 August 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what the estimated cost of childcare provision will be resulting from the proposed Rights of Children and Young People bill, broken down by local authority area.
Answer
A financial memorandum will be introduced along with the Children and Young People Bill which will include the costs and savings associated with it. This will include the estimated costs of implementing legislative proposals on early learning and childcare, including the cost to local authorities.
- Asked by: Jim Hume, MSP for South Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
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Date lodged: Monday, 06 August 2012
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Current Status:
Answered by Keith Brown on 21 August 2012
To ask the Scottish Government what guidelines it will issue to landlords who have opted out of the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011 on providing mechanisms for independent dispute resolution.
Answer
The Scottish Government has no plans to issue guidelines to private landlords on the provision of independent dispute resolution on matters related to tenant deposits.
All private landlords who take or hold a deposit in connection with a relevant tenancy have a legal duty to act in accordance with the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011, unless they are otherwise exempt. Landlords must also participate in the independent dispute resolution process provided by the scheme they choose to lodge a deposit with, if that is the preference of their tenants.