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NHS Surplus Properties
Mr. Moore:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for the last 10 years how much money was raised from the sale of surplus properties in the NHS; if
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he will estimate the amount to be raised in the next 10 years and what use has been made of the proceeds of these sales. [77142]
Mr. Galbraith:
Information is not held centrally on the disposal proceeds of surplus properties but the NHSiS has raised the sums in the table over the last 10 years from the sale of surplus land, buildings, vehicles and equipment.
| £000 | |
|---|---|
| Year | |
| 1988-89 | 10,124 |
| 1989-90 | 17,550 |
| 1990-91 | 11,408 |
| 1991-92 | 10,344 |
| 1992-93 | 9,705 |
| 1993-94 | 14,362 |
| 1994-95 | 26,119 |
| 1995-96 | 49,083 |
| 1996-97 | 39,248 |
| 1997-98 | 31,407 |
All sale proceeds have been used for the benefit of the NHSiS by augmenting the public and private sector capital available to the Service.
| £000 | |
|---|---|
| Year | |
| 1998-99 | 20,787 |
| 1999-00 | 17,210 |
| 2000-01 | 19,185 |
| 2001-02 | 31,093 |
| 2002-03 | 20,513 |
| 2003-04 | 13,670 |
Airports and Air Services
Mr. Opik: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what progress has been made on the study of the economic impact of regional airports and regional air services announced in "A New Deal for Transport"; when these studies will be completed in Scotland; and if he will make a statement; [76987]
- (2) what plans he has (a) to approve and (b) to initiate developments relating to airports before the completion of the economic impact studies covering airports and air services announced in "A New Deal for Transport"; and if he will make a statement. [76988]
Mr. Macdonald:
The Scottish Airports and Air Services Study was commissioned in November 1998 by The Scottish Office and the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions. The Study is being undertaken by Environmental Resources Management. An extensive consultation exercise is under way and a Reference Group has been established to provide a forum for particularly interested parties to contribute. Seminars are being held in Edinburgh (29 March) and Inverness (30 March) to widen debate.
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The Study is intended to inform policy on meeting future demand for sustainable air travel and to consider the economics and costs of providing improve airport facilities. The consultants will report in July 1999.
My right hon. Friend has no plans, however, to initiate airport development and has received no approaches to approve such developments at the major airports in central Scotland. Developments at airports operated by the Government owned company, Highlands & Islands Airports Limited, will take place as required to meet operational needs.
From 1 July 1999, development of airports will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
Mr. Cox:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what has been the acreage of reforestation undertaken in the United Kingdom during each of the last three years; and if he will list the areas of the country where this has taken place. [77002]
Mr. Macdonald:
The area of woodland planted in the United Kingdom by, or with the aid of grants from, the Forestry Commission or the Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland, is given in the table, broken down by country. Trees have been planted in almost all parts of the United Kingdom and a more detailed list is not available.
| Year ended 31 March | New planting | Replanting | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | |||
| 1996 | 16,350 | 13,891 | 30,241 |
| 1997 | 17,187 | 14,995 | 32,182 |
| 1998 | 16,656 | 14,101 | 30,757 |
| Scotland | |||
| 1996 | 10,560 | 6,828 | 17,388 |
| 1997 | 11,669 | 7,202 | 18,871 |
| 1998 | 11,406 | 6,330 | 17,736 |
| England | |||
| 1996 | 4,378 | 4,154 | 8,532 |
| 1997 | 4,352 | 4,262 | 8,614 |
| 1998 | 4,139 | 4,309 | 8,448 |
| Wales | |||
| 1996 | 442 | 2,269 | 2,711 |
| 1997 | 411 | 2,964 | 3,375 |
| 1998 | 498 | 2,733 | 3,231 |
| Northern Ireland | |||
| 1996 | 970 | 640 | 1,610 |
| 1997 | 755 | 567 | 1,322 |
| 1998 | 613 | 729 | 1,342 |
Local Authority Budgets
Mrs. Ewing:
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what was the Scottish Office budget for each local authority in Scotland in cash terms and at 1998-99 prices for (a) 1995-96, (b) 1996-97, (c) 1997-98 and (d) 1998-99; and what is his estimate for (i) 1999-2000, (ii) 2000-01 and (iii) 2001-02. [76865]
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Mr. McLeish
[holding answer 16 March 1999]: Each local authority in Scotland is responsible for setting its own budget. The Scottish Office provides funding to authorities through Aggregate External Finance (AEF) in support of their net current expenditure. The table shows AEF funding at cash and constant 1998-99 prices by local authority for 1995-96 to 1999-2000. The distribution of AEF at a local authority level for 2000-01 and 2001-02 is not yet decided, but overall support for local authority expenditure for each of these years is planned to increase by 3.0 per cent. and 2.7 per cent. respectively.
Note:
The AEF figures are as announced at the time of the settlements
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Note:
The AEF figures are as announced at the time of the settlements
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From 1 July 1999, this will be a matter for the Scottish Parliament.
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