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Chamber and committees

Question reference: S1W-23618

  • Asked by: Jackie Baillie, MSP for Dumbarton, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: 28 February 2002
  • Current status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 12 March 2002

Question

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations and any other bodies about the exemption scheme for water and sewerage charges for voluntary organisations; on what dates any such discussions took place, and what conclusions were reached.


Answer

Ministers and officials have had the following meetings to discuss the exemption scheme for water and sewerage charges:

Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations7 January, 30 January, 7 February and 6 March
Scottish Churches Committee31 January and 6 February
Youth organisations1 February and 6 February
These discussions contributed to the development of the exemption scheme now being implemented. Further meetings are expected.