What powers it has to initiate rail network schemes in the event of no initiative being taken by the relevant rail authorities.

Answered Asked by Sandra White SNP Lodged 18 Dec 2001

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive what powers it has to initiate rail network schemes in the event of no initiative being taken by the relevant rail authorities.

The answer

Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 30 Jan 2002 · 43 days after it was lodged, 15 days after it was due

The Scottish Executive currently has no direct powers to initiate rail network schemes in the event of no initiative being taken by the relevant rail authorities. Work is in hand on an order under section 30 of the Scotland Act to transfer to the Parliament legislative competence over the promotion and construction of railways in Scotland.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-21212 by reference.