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Written Question · S3W-01865 · Session 3

Whether, in order to ensure that the Glasgow Airport Rail Link (GARL) delivers value for money and benefits travellers and the economy, it …

Answered Asked by Des McNulty Lab Lodged 3 Jul 2007

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in order to ensure that the Glasgow Airport Rail Link (GARL) delivers value for money and benefits travellers and the economy, it will invite Audit Scotland to review plans for GARL.

The answer

Answered by Stewart Stevenson on 24 Jul 2007 · 21 days after it was lodged, on time

Audit Scotlandhave previously published an overview of the performance of transport in Scotland(September 2006). This report included a position statement on 15 major roadand rail projects, including the Glasgow Airport Rail Link.
Audit Scotlandwill shortly commence its value for money study Major Capital Projects Review.The study will provide a strategic assessment of progress with recentlycompleted and current major projects in central government, including TransportScotland projects. The indicative publication of this review is Spring 2008 andit is for Audit Scotland to determine which specific projects will be studied.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-01865 by reference.