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Written Question · S1W-21828 · Session 1

Why BEAR Scotland Ltd has not responded to correspondence from Strathdearn Community Council dated 10 November 2001 regarding snowclearing …

Answered Asked by Fergus Ewing SNP Lodged 14 Jan 2002

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive why BEAR Scotland Ltd has not responded to correspondence from Strathdearn Community Council dated 10 November 2001 regarding snowclearing and gritting on the A9 and what monitoring it conducts in respect of BEAR Scotland Ltd's response to correspondence.

The answer

Answered by Lewis Macdonald on 4 Feb 2002 · 21 days after it was lodged, 7 days after it was due

BEAR has replied to outstanding correspondence from Strathdearn Community Council on 12 November 2001 and apologised for overlooking earlier correspondence.The Performance Audit Group carries out audits of the Operating Companies across a wide range of functions, including dealing with correspondence.Scottish Executive managers are aware that BEAR has not complied with contractual requirements with regard to general correspondence. A default notice has been issued and monies withheld. The Executive will continue to keep this matter under review.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-21828 by reference.