What budget has been allocated to Scottish Enterprise to finance the small town initiative.

What budget has been allocated to Scottish Enterprise to finance the small town initiative.

Pursuant to his Answer of 18th March relating to the condition of grants and loans from public bodies and the oral statement of the honourable Member for Cunninghame North of 11th March, Official Report, column 48, if the defined political objectives were declared when the company applied for grants from...

Pursuant to his Answer of 18th March relating to the condition of grants and loans from public bodies and the oral statement of the honourable Member for Cunninghame North of 11th March, Official Report, column 48, if the defined political objectives were declared when the company applied for grants from...

If local enterprise companies publish (a) annual reports, (b) annual accounts, (c) minutes of meetings, (d) agendas of meetings and (e) registers of members' interests; and in each case whether this is under a statutory requirement; and if he will list gross public spending on local enterprise companies for each...

If local enterprise companies publish (a) annual reports, (b) annual accounts, (c) minutes of meetings, (d) agendas of meetings and (e) registers of members' interests; and in each case whether this is under a statutory requirement; and if he will list gross public spending on local enterprise companies for each...

What is the statutory basis of local enterprise companies; and if they (a) admit members of the public to board or committee meetings and (b) hold open meetings for the public; and whether in each case this is under a statutory requirement. - Will write and copy of letter to...

What is the statutory basis of local enterprise companies; and if they (a) admit members of the public to board or committee meetings and (b) hold open meetings for the public; and whether in each case this is under a statutory requirement. - Will write and copy of letter to...

How much in public funds local enterprise companies in Scotland control. - Inc figs.

How much in public funds local enterprise companies in Scotland control. - Inc figs.

When he expects to receive the Local Government Staff Commission (Scotland) Report. - The staff commissioners submitted their report to my RtHonFriend on 10 March 1997. Will place copies in Library today.

When he expects to receive the Local Government Staff Commission (Scotland) Report. - The staff commissioners submitted their report to my RtHonFriend on 10 March 1997. Will place copies in Library today.

What were the total payments to private landowners under forest authority schemes in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) Scotland; and if he will list the 20 largest recipients in Scotland, indicating in each case the purpose of the award and the amount for each year since 1993. - Inc...

What were the total payments to private landowners under forest authority schemes in (a) the United Kingdom and (b) Scotland; and if he will list the 20 largest recipients in Scotland, indicating in each case the purpose of the award and the amount for each year since 1993. - Inc...

If businesses and organisations with declared political objectives can, or could obtain, financial support in the form of grants, loans and other assistance from (a) local enterprise companies, (b) Highland and Islands Enterprise, (c) Scottish Enterprise and (d) any of their predecessor bodies.

If businesses and organisations with declared political objectives can, or could obtain, financial support in the form of grants, loans and other assistance from (a) local enterprise companies, (b) Highland and Islands Enterprise, (c) Scottish Enterprise and (d) any of their predecessor bodies.

What sums his Department has spent on promoting local government reforms in each of the last three years. - Table given.

What sums his Department has spent on promoting local government reforms in each of the last three years. - Table given.

How many inward investment projects have been attracted to Scotland in the 11 months to the end of February; what is the value of the planned investment concerned; and how many planned jobs will be created or safeguarded thereby. - Inc figs.

How many inward investment projects have been attracted to Scotland in the 11 months to the end of February; what is the value of the planned investment concerned; and how many planned jobs will be created or safeguarded thereby. - Inc figs.

Statement on the 2nd Order under the Scottish Renewables Obligation. - Including fact that I have today laid before Parliament an order requiring the two public electricity suppliers in Scotland to make arrangements to secure 112MW of new renewable electricity generating capacity from a range of renewable sources.

Statement on the 2nd Order under the Scottish Renewables Obligation. - Including fact that I have today laid before Parliament an order requiring the two public electricity suppliers in Scotland to make arrangements to secure 112MW of new renewable electricity generating capacity from a range of renewable sources.

If he will list (i) the consultancy fees, (ii) the lawyers fees and (iii) other advisory fees associated with (a) the establishment of the Scottish water boards, (b) the investigation of the future of CalMac services, (c) the investigation of the future of the Forestry Commission and other forestry holdings...

If he will list (i) the consultancy fees, (ii) the lawyers fees and (iii) other advisory fees associated with (a) the establishment of the Scottish water boards, (b) the investigation of the future of CalMac services, (c) the investigation of the future of the Forestry Commission and other forestry holdings...

If he will list the visits abroad made by councillors and officials of Scottish Councils in the last three years which were paid for out of public funds. - Includes figures for Glasgow and ref to copy of Glasgow city councils letter in Library (Dep/3 4791).

If he will list the visits abroad made by councillors and officials of Scottish Councils in the last three years which were paid for out of public funds. - Includes figures for Glasgow and ref to copy of Glasgow city councils letter in Library (Dep/3 4791).

What were the total costs to his Department of local government reorganisation in Scotland in each year since 1992. - Inc table.

What were the total costs to his Department of local government reorganisation in Scotland in each year since 1992. - Inc table.

If he will list in rank order the number of employees for each local authority per 1,000 of population for the most recent three years for which figures are available. - As info requested is lengthy, have arranged for it to be placed in Library (Dep/3 4768).

If he will list in rank order the number of employees for each local authority per 1,000 of population for the most recent three years for which figures are available. - As info requested is lengthy, have arranged for it to be placed in Library (Dep/3 4768).

What recent representations he has received on local government finance. - My RtHonFriend has received a number of representations on this matter. (Failed OPQ).

What recent representations he has received on local government finance. - My RtHonFriend has received a number of representations on this matter. (Failed OPQ).

What is his latest assessment of the economic consequences of his policy towards non-domestic rates in Scotland. - Includes figures. (Failed OPQ).

What is his latest assessment of the economic consequences of his policy towards non-domestic rates in Scotland. - Includes figures. (Failed OPQ).

If he will meet the Scottish Trades Union Congress to discuss the unemployment situation in Scotland. (Failed OPQ).

If he will meet the Scottish Trades Union Congress to discuss the unemployment situation in Scotland. (Failed OPQ).

When he last met the STUC to discuss employment trends in the public sector in Scotland. (Failed OPQ).

When he last met the STUC to discuss employment trends in the public sector in Scotland. (Failed OPQ).

For what reasons the community councils abolished on 31st March 1997 will not reconvene until July; what arrangements he is making for the discharge of the functions of the community councils in Scotland in the period between 31 March and July 1997; what guidance has been given to community councils...

For what reasons the community councils abolished on 31st March 1997 will not reconvene until July; what arrangements he is making for the discharge of the functions of the community councils in Scotland in the period between 31 March and July 1997; what guidance has been given to community councils...