Parliament Workbench
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Written Question · S3W-07671 · Session 3

Whether it will list the occasions on which the First Minister (a) met and (b) spoke to Mr Jim Mackinnon, Chief Planner, between 20 Novembe…

Answered Asked by Jackie Baillie Lab Lodged 10 Dec 2007

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the occasions on which the First Minister (a) met and (b) spoke to Mr Jim Mackinnon, Chief Planner, between 20 November and 10 December 2007, also showing the matters discussed on each occasion.

The answer

Answered by John Swinney on 20 Dec 2007 · 10 days after it was lodged, on time

The First Ministermet Mr Mackinnon to discuss the National Planning Framework on 20 November 2007and the Forth Replacement Crossing on 5 December. On 7 December they discussedby telephone the current position with a development proposal for Aviemorewhich had been the subject of enquiries to him from a number of MSPs. Mr Salmondhas only spoken to Mr Mackinnon on the question of the Menie Estate proposal inhis capacity as MSP for Gordon.

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-07671 by reference.