HC Deb 12 November 1991 vol 198 cc487-8W
Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many claims are currently pending against the Nature Conservancy Council Scotland under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 for compensation of profit forgone; if he will list the location and landowner concerned in each of these cases; how many involve proposals to afforest sites of special scientific interest; how

NHS hospitals in Lothian health board—(a) day case waiting lists and time spent on day case waiting list: by specialty; (b) average wait
(a) Day case waiting list at 30 June 1991 (b) Average (median) wait in year ending 31 December 1990 (days)
Number Percentage waiting 6 months and over Percentage waiting 12 months and over Percentage waiting 24 months and over
All Specialties1 3,619 18.6 7.3 2.6 25.4
Acute Specialties 2,878 14.5 4.2 0.6 23.0
General surgery 986 17.7 7.6 1.0 28.9

many cases will be going before the Lands Tribunal; and how much has been budgeted for by Nature Conservancy Council Scotland in 1991–92 to meet such compensation claims.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

[holding answer 8 November 1991]: The information is not held by the Scottish Office Environment Department. I shall ask the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland to write to the hon. Member.

Mr. Macdonald

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total cost to the Nature Conservancy Council, of the recent Lands Tribunal award made to Mr. John Cameron in compensation of profit forgone when interest and legal charges are taken into account.

Lord James Douglas-Hamilton

[holding answer 8 November 1991]: The total payment to be made to Mr. John Cameron has not yet been determined. I understand from the Nature Conservancy Council for Scotland that Mr. Cameron has yet to submit his claim for legal fees.