How (a) much it would cost and (b) long it would take to set up a (i) motor services, (ii) security and intelligence, (iii) rail regulation…

Answered Asked by Neil Findlay Lab Lodged 27 Jan 2014

The question

To ask the Scottish Government how (a) much it would cost and (b) long it would take to set up a (i) motor services, (ii) security and intelligence, (iii) rail regulation, (iv) civil aviation and air traffic control, (v) immigration and asylum, (vi) passport, (vii) tribunal, (viii) industrial relations and (ix) health and safety agency in an independent Scotland, and what discussions it had with the equivalent UK body regarding setting up such a service.

The answer

Answered by John Swinney on 19 Feb 2014 · 23 days after it was lodged, on time

For information about the proposals of the Scottish Government in these areas I would refer Mr Findlay to the following relevant sections in the publication ‘Scotland’s Future’: http://82.113.138.107/00439021.pdf
Motor services
Chapter 3, Pages 130 and 131

Security and Intelligence
Chapter 7, Pages 261-267

Rail regulation
Chapter 3, Pages 125-131

Civil Aviation and Air Traffic Control
Chapter 3, Pages 131-132

Immigration and asylum
Chapter 7, Pages 267- 271

Passport
Chapter 7, Page 272

Tribunal
Chapter 10, Page 364

Industrial relations
Chapter 3, Pages 105-108

Health and Safety
Chapter 8, Page 303

In the Official Report

No contribution in the Official Report cites S4W-19384 by reference.