It has just taken 18 days to repair a mobile phone mast on the island of Islay. That is completely unacceptable, and it is not an isolated incident. Part of the difficulty is that many different telecommunications companies were involved in the repair, and it is difficult to pin down...

It has just taken 18 days to repair a mobile phone mast on the island of Islay. That is completely unacceptable, and it is not an isolated incident. Part of the difficulty is that many different telecommunications companies were involved in the repair, and it is difficult to pin down...

My hon. Friend makes a point that is very important for his constituents. Eighteen days does seem unusually long and an unacceptable time for such repairs. I will ask the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to respond to him directly, and depending on how satisfied he is by that...

My hon. Friend makes a point that is very important for his constituents. Eighteen days does seem unusually long and an unacceptable time for such repairs. I will ask the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to respond to him directly, and depending on how satisfied he is by that...

SI 2000/2977 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 29 November 2000.

SI 2000/2977 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 29 November 2000.

SI 1999/1002 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 28 April 1999.

SI 1999/1002 (Negative instrument). Coming into force 28 April 1999.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what advice he has received from Scottish Natural Heritage in respect of applications for licences for the killing of barnacle geese on the Island of Islay; and if licences will be issued for land within areas designated as special protection areas under...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what advice he has received from Scottish Natural Heritage in respect of applications for licences for the killing of barnacle geese on the Island of Islay; and if licences will be issued for land within areas designated as special protection areas under...

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recommendations he has received from the National Goose Forum relating to geese on Islay.

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recommendations he has received from the National Goose Forum relating to geese on Islay.

What was the total subsidy for air services to Islay in (a) 1995 and (b) 1996; to which company the subsidy was awarded; and what obligations are placed on the company to run weekend services.

What was the total subsidy for air services to Islay in (a) 1995 and (b) 1996; to which company the subsidy was awarded; and what obligations are placed on the company to run weekend services.

How many licences were issued under section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to permit the killing of (a) barnacle and (b) Greenland white-fronted geese on Islay to prevent serious agricultural damage in each year since 1982. - Table given. (Holding answer 3 May 1995).

How many licences were issued under section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to permit the killing of (a) barnacle and (b) Greenland white-fronted geese on Islay to prevent serious agricultural damage in each year since 1982. - Table given. (Holding answer 3 May 1995).

What was the number of (a) barnacle and (b) Greenland white-fronted geese killed under licence on Islay to prevent agricultural damage in each winter since 1985-86; and how many returns in respect of each of the licenses issued were incomplete. - Table given.

What was the number of (a) barnacle and (b) Greenland white-fronted geese killed under licence on Islay to prevent agricultural damage in each winter since 1985-86; and how many returns in respect of each of the licenses issued were incomplete. - Table given.

What was the cost of repair to the aircraft which crashed on landing on the island of Islay on 29th June; what percentage was met from public funds. - No figures given.

What was the cost of repair to the aircraft which crashed on landing on the island of Islay on 29th June; what percentage was met from public funds. - No figures given.

Pursuant to his Answer of 29th April, 223 c538-39W, if he will give a full breakdown of the cost of adapting the piers at Kennacraig, Port Ellen and Port Askaig per agency involved in the project.

Pursuant to his Answer of 29th April, 223 c538-39W, if he will give a full breakdown of the cost of adapting the piers at Kennacraig, Port Ellen and Port Askaig per agency involved in the project.

What is the cost of adapting the piers at Kennacraig, Port Ellen and Port Askaig to accommodate the Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry `Isle of Arran'; and which agencies are responsible for funding the project. - Inc figure.

What is the cost of adapting the piers at Kennacraig, Port Ellen and Port Askaig to accommodate the Caledonian MacBrayne Ferry `Isle of Arran'; and which agencies are responsible for funding the project. - Inc figure.

How many licences have been granted under section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 for the shooting in the winter of 1992-93 of (a) barnacle geese and (b) Greenland white-fronted geese; what assessment he has made of the implications of such licences for the management scheme for Islay...

How many licences have been granted under section 16 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 for the shooting in the winter of 1992-93 of (a) barnacle geese and (b) Greenland white-fronted geese; what assessment he has made of the implications of such licences for the management scheme for Islay...

What steps he took to ensure that the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland would meet all interested parties to reach a conclusion with regard to goose management on Islay before the beginning of the Autumn season in 1991. - (Holding answer 13.1.92).

What steps he took to ensure that the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland would meet all interested parties to reach a conclusion with regard to goose management on Islay before the beginning of the Autumn season in 1991. - (Holding answer 13.1.92).

What subsidy is paid for the year 1991-92 to Caledonian MacBrayne to operate the Islay Ferry Service; what specific aspects of this service are in receipt of subsidy. - Includes fact that company annual report & accounts identify operating deficit incurred in providing ferry services in different areas. (Holding answer...

What subsidy is paid for the year 1991-92 to Caledonian MacBrayne to operate the Islay Ferry Service; what specific aspects of this service are in receipt of subsidy. - Includes fact that company annual report & accounts identify operating deficit incurred in providing ferry services in different areas. (Holding answer...