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Written Question · S4W-16190 · Session 4

Whether it will provide a breakdown of (a) how much funding was given to and (b) what the current status is of each key policy priority ann…

Answered Asked by Gavin Brown Con Lodged 28 Jun 2013

The question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of (a) how much funding was given to and (b) what the current status is of each key policy priority announced in its news release of 27 June 2012, Over £100m to stimulate economic growth.

The answer

Answered by John Swinney on 26 Jul 2013 · 28 days after it was lodged, on time

The information relating to part (a) was provided to MSPs on the 27 June 2012 but has been included in the following table together with the information relating to part (b). The negative figures indicate where funding has been accelerated to an earlier year.
PROJECT
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
Current status

£m
£m
£m

Section A: Low Carbon Investment/Renewables
Transport Scotland: Green Bus Fund
2.8
-2.8
0
In progress
Regeneration: Rutherglen Low Carbon Zone (RCLZ)
0.8
1.3
0
In procurement
Higher Institute of Education: Arnish Plant and Estate Improvements
2
0
0
In construction
Renewable Projects (TOTALS £103 million fossil fuel levy)
16
45
42
The Renewable Energy Investment Fund covers a wide range of projects at various stages of development
TOTAL for section A
21.6
43.5
42


Section B: Housing and Regeneration
Housing: Priority investments within Local Authority Strategic Housing Investment Plans
- bring forward 300 homes
15
-7.5
-7.5
Completed/In construction
Housing year 2012-13 only: Priority investments within Local Authority Strategic Housing Investment Plans
- further 350 homes in addition to those from accelerating budget above
20
0
0
Completed/In construction
Govanhill
- Empty Homes Purchase
0.5
0.5
0.5
Complete for 2012-13 and in progress for next two years
Govanhill
- Backcourt Improvements
0
0.5
0.5
In progress
Accelerated programme of developments in Riverside Inverclyde Urban Regeneration Company
3.4
-3
-0.4
In progress
Regeneration: High-growth pre-let office, Bridgeton 1,800 square meters.
0.5
3
0
In procurement
TOTAL for section B
39.4
-6.5
-6.9


Section C: Infrastructure and Investment
Health: Maintenance to ensure assets are safe, effective and patient centred
- accelerated spend
15
-15
0
Completed
Higher Institute of Education: Inverness Campus
6
0
0
In construction
Scottish Funding Council: West Highland College, Fort William – infrastructure expansion
1.5
0
0
In construction
Transport Scotland: Kennacraig, Kintyre, Phase 2
- causeway
3.5
0.2
0.2
In construction
Transport Scotland: A75 Hardgrove to Kinmount
2.5
17.5
0
In construction
TOTAL for section C
28.5
2.7
0.2


Section D: Enterprise
Higher Institute of Education: Forres Enterprise Park – Extension of Roads
3
0
0
In construction
Higher Institute of Education: Forres Enterprise Park – Provide 2 Units
1
2
0
In construction
Higher Institute of Education: Building Development within Forres Enterprise zone
3.5
0
0
Completed
TOTAL for section D
7.5
2
0


Section E: Investment in Tourism – our Year of Natural Scotland
Forestry Commission Scotland
- upgrade of visitor facilities at David Marshall Lodge, Aberfoyle
0.7
-0.7
0
Completed
- due to reopen August 2013
Rural: National Parks
- visitor facility improvements within the National Parks
1.8
0
0
Completed
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
- commence replacement of the Garden's ageing glasshouses
1.5
0
0
In progress
Forestry Commission Scotland
- upgrade of visitor facilities at Queen's View Perthshire
0.5
0.5
0
In progress
- phase 1 completed; phase 2 due to start October 2013
TOTAL for section E
4.5
-0.2
0


F: Protecting our Cultural Assets/Investing in Tourism
Historic Scotland – Lews Castle development
0.8
0.8
0
Completed
Historic Scotland
- essential maintenance of heritage assets
0.5
1.5
0
In construction
National Records of Scotland
- Thomas Thomson House
- urgent roof repairs
0.9
0.6
0
Completed
National Library of Scotland – internal and external fabric maintenance of city centre estate (George IV Bridge and Baden Powell House)
0.2
0.9
1.1
In construction
National Galleries of Scotland – Energy saving maintenance project at the National Gallery
0.5
0.5
0
In construction
Creative Scotland capital grants programme for local and regional cultural projec

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-16190 by reference.