S3W-40006: Whether meetings have taken place between ministers or officials and representatives of Forth Energy, Scottish and Southern Energy plc and …

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive whether meetings have taken place between ministers or officials and representatives of Forth Energy, Scottish and Southern Energy plc and Forth Ports plc regarding proposals for large-scale biomass plants and, if so, (a) on what dates, (b) who attended and (c) what matters were discussed.

The answer

Answered by Jim Mather on 11 Mar 2011 · 11 days after it was lodged, on time

In order to ensure that all material issues are considered, and Scottish ministers are in possession of all the information they require to determine applications, Scottish Government officials have met with Forth Energy and their representatives, on 25 occasions since we became aware of the proposals.

| Date
| Title
| Attendees
| Topic of Discussion

1
| 18-11-09
| Forth Energy
- Biomass Plant Review Session
| Calum Wilson (FE), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Derek McGlashan (FE), Tony Traynor (FE), Sue Kearns (SG), Christine McKay (SG), Debbie McCall (SG), Lesley McNeil (SG), Ian Renwick (SNH), Erica Knott (SNH), Cecile Smith (SNH), Lynne Bunton (SEPA)
| Process for s36 application and timetable for submission.

2
| 13-01-10
| Forth Energy “ Scoping Projects
| Michaela Sullivan (FE), David Bell (JLL), Lesley McNeil (SG)
| Process for the submission of s36 Scoping Reports.

3
| 15-03-10
| Biomass Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
| Kevin Ryan (CEC), Ian Dryden (FC), Ian Ross (DCC), Angus Dodds (FC), Cameron Maxwell (FCS), Angela Burke (SEPA), Erica Knott (SNH), Simon Bonsall (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Derek McGlashan (FE), Helen Wood (SG), Chris Wilcock (SG), Simon Coote (SG), Lorraine Brown (SG), Lesley McNeil (SG), Paul Smith (SG).
| Process for considering four large-scale biomass plants across Scotland.

4
| 26-04-10
| Forth Energy “ Project Catch-Up
| Lesley McNeil (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Craig Wallace-David Bell (JLL)
| Progress on the processing of the Forth Energy applications.

5
| 29-04-10
| Biomass Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
| Kevin Ryan (CEC), Ian Dryden (FC), Ian Ross (DCC), Angus Dodds (FC), Cameron Maxwell (FCS), Angela Burke (SEPA), Erica Knott (SNH), Simon Bonsall (SG), Michaela Sullivan (FE), Derek McGlashan (FE), Helen Wood (SG), Chris Wilcock (SG), Simon Coote (SG), Lorraine Brown (SG), Lesley McNeil (SG), Paul Smith (SG).
| Process for considering four large-scale biomass plants across Scotland.

6
| 10-05-10
| Forth Energy “ Project Catch-Up
| Lesley McNeil (SG), Michae

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-40006 by reference.