Written Question · S3W-00889 · Session 3
Further to the answer to question S3W-12 by Richard Lochhead on 7 June 2007, what the terms of reference will be of the review of the Fleet…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-12 by Richard Lochhead on 7 June 2007, what the terms of reference will be of the review of the Fleet Renewal Programme; which persons will conduct the review; what the professional and occupational qualifications are of those conducting the review; over what period of time the review will be conducted, and whether the review and its recommendations will be (a) published, (b) available for scrutiny by the appropriate parliamentary committee and (c) brought forward for debate by the Parliament following or in advance of any committee scrutiny.
The answer
The terms of referenceof the review are to:
Consider whether theperformance aims of the agency can be achieved effectively through refurbishmentof one or both of the two existing older vessels;
Consider whether thereis a case for an increase in the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency’s (SFPA) fleetfrom four to five vessels, and
Consider procurementoptions.
The review will beled by the Chief Executive of the SFPA who will utilise internal professional expertiseand call on specialist support of Naval Architects, economists and others as required.The Chief Executive will report to me by the end of the summer, which will enabledecisions to be taken as part of the spending review.
I will place a copyof the review in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 43082),and make a copy available to the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee.
Consider whether theperformance aims of the agency can be achieved effectively through refurbishmentof one or both of the two existing older vessels;
Consider whether thereis a case for an increase in the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency’s (SFPA) fleetfrom four to five vessels, and
Consider procurementoptions.
The review will beled by the Chief Executive of the SFPA who will utilise internal professional expertiseand call on specialist support of Naval Architects, economists and others as required.The Chief Executive will report to me by the end of the summer, which will enabledecisions to be taken as part of the spending review.
I will place a copyof the review in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (Bib. number 43082),and make a copy available to the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-00889 by reference.