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Waverley Railway (Scotland) Bill Committee
1st Report, 2005 (Session 2)
CONTENTS
Volume 1
REMIT AND MEMBERSHIP
PRELIMINARY STAGE REPORT
Function
Brief description of Bill
Compulsory purchase
Approach taken by Committee
General principles of Bill
Approach by promoter and option appraisals
Submission of business case
Overview of business case and STAG process
General overview of Bill and need for the railway
Economic development and social regeneration
Tourism
Connectivity, accessibility and social exclusion
Housing provision assumptions
Developer contributions
Route options/choice of stations
Stow station
Railway integration with other modes of transport
Viability of Borders-Edinburgh bus service
Patronage forecasts and revenue yield assumptions
Project cost overrun
ECHR
Article 1 Protocol 1
Article 8
Should the Bill proceed as a Private Bill
Scope of the Bill
Adequacy of accompanying documents
Promoter’s Statement
Promoter’s Memorandum
Maps, plans and sections and Book of Reference
Estimate of Expense and Funding Statement
Environmental statement
Appropriate assessment
Preliminary consideration of objections
Summary and recommendations
Annex A: Minority report
Volume 2
ANNEXE B: MINUTES
Minutes - 10 February, 1st Meeting, 2004 (Session 2)
Minutes - 29 April, 2nd Meeting, 2004 (Session 2)
Minutes - 12 May, 3rd Meeting, 2004 (Session 2)
Minutes - 20 May, 4th Meeting, 2004 (Session 2)
Minutes - 28 June, 5th Meeting, 2004 (Session 2)
Minutes - 16 September, 6th Meeting, 2004 (Session 2)
Minutes - 23 November, 7th Meeting, 2004 (Session 2)
Minutes - 14 December, 8th Meeting, 2004 (Session 2)
Minutes - 31 January, 1st Meeting, 2005 (Session 2)
Minutes - 28 February, 2nd Meeting, 2005 (Session 2)
Minutes - 7 March, 3rd Meeting, 2005 (Session 2)
Minutes - 14 March, 4th Meeting, 2005 (Session 2)
Minutes - 21 March, 5th Meeting, 2005 (Session 2)
Minutes - 27 April, 6th Meeting, 2005 (Session 2)
Minutes - 1 June, 7th Meeting, 2005 (Session 2)
Minutes - 22 June, 8th Meeting, 2005 (Session 2)
Minutes - 29 June, 9th Meeting, 2005 (Session 2)
ANNEXE C: ORAL EVIDENCE
10 February 2004 (1st Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
29 April 2004 (2nd Meeting, (Session 2 (2004))
12 May 2004, (3rd Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
20 May 2004, (4th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
28 June 2004, (5th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
16 September 2004, (6th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
23 November 2004, (7th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
14 December 2004, (8th Meeting, Session 2 (2004))
31 January 2005, (1st Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
28 February 2005, (2nd Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
7 March 2005, (3rd Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
14 March 2005, (4th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
21 March 2005, (5th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
27 April 2005, (6th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
1 June 2005, (7th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
22 June 2005, (8th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
29 June 2005, (9th Meeting, Session 2 (2005))
Volume 3
ANNEXE D: WRITTEN EVIDENCE
General Principles:
Submission By Promoter (Evidence On Behalf Of Scottish Borders, Edinburgh And Midlothian Councils)
Submission By Minister For Transport, Scottish Executive
Supplementary Evidence From Minister For Transport, Scottish Executive
Submission By Scottish Enterprise
Submission By Scottish Enterprise Borders
Submission By Scottish Enterprise Edinburgh And Lothian
Submission By Borders Tourist Board On General Principles Of Bill
Submission By Shawfair Developments Limited
Submission By Sestran
Submission By Network Rail
Supplementary Evidence From Network Rail
Submission By Strategic Rail Authority
Supplementary Evidence From Strategic Rail Authority
Submission By Rail Passengers Committee Scotland
Submission By First Group
Supplementary Evidence By First Group
Further Supplementary Evidence From First Group
Submission By Freight Transport Association On General Principles Of The Bill
Submission By Waverley Route Trust
Submission By Promoter On Corus Report Commissioned By Waverley Route Trust
Submission By Waverley Route Trust On Promoter’s Memorandum On Corus Report
Supplementary Memorandum By Waverley Route Trust To Promoter’s Memorandum On Corus Report
Submission By Promoter On Waverley Route Trust’s Supplementary Memorandum
Volume 4
ANNEXE D: WRITTEN EVIDENCE
General Principles:
Submission By Campaign For Borders Rail
Submission By Stow Station Supporters
Supplementary Evidence By Stow Station Supporters
Promoter’s Memorandum On Stow Station Supporters Supplementary Evidence
Submission By The Parish Of Stow Community Council
Submission By Homes For Scotland
Supplementary Evidence From Homes For Scotland
Promoter’s Memorandum On Homes For Scotland Supplementary Evidence
Homes For Scotland Memorandum On Promoter’s Memorandum
Promoter’s Memorandum On Homes For Scotland Memorandum
Homes For Scotland Memorandum On Promoter’s Memorandum
Promoter’s Memorandum On Delivery Of New Housing
Homes For Scotland Additional Comments On Promoter’s Memorandum
Submission By Federation Of Master Builders
Promoter’s Memorandum On Housing Including Ryden Report
Promoter’s Memorandum In Response To 28 February Meeting Questions
Promoter’s Memorandum In Response To 7 March Meeting Questions On General Principles Of The Bill
Promoter’s Memorandum In Response To 14 March Meeting Questions
Promoter’s Memorandum In Respect Of The General Principles
Arup Memorandum On Promoter’s Memorandum
Promoter’s Supplementary Evidence In Respect Of The General Principles: Journey Time Comparisons
Promoter’s Memorandum In Respect Of Further Questions By The Committee Relating To Housing And Patronage
Volume 5
ANNEXE D: WRITTEN EVIDENCE
Scope Of The Bill And Accompanying Documents:
Extract From Promoter’s Memorandum On Objector Comments On Accompanying Documents
Promoter’s Memorandum On Whether Bill Should Proceed As A Private Bill
Promoter’s Memorandum On Further Questions On Scope Of The Bill
Promoter’s Memorandum On Further Questions On ECHR
Comments By Residents Of Victoria Gardens, Newtongrange
Comments By Paul & Christine Baxter
Comments By Mr & Mrs Street
Promoter’s Memorandum On Objector Comments
Promoter’s Memorandum On Further Questions On Promoter’s Statement
Promoter’s Memorandum On Further Questions On Maps, Plans And Sections, And Book Of Reference
Promoter’s Memorandum On Questions On Consultation
Victoria Gardens Residents’ Response To Promoter’s Memorandum On Questions On Consultation
Still Haugh Residents’ Response To Promoter’s Memorandum On Questions On Consultation
Promoter’s Memorandum On Notification: Comparison With Channel Tunnel Rail Link Bill
Report By Landaspects On Reference Review
Promoter’s Memorandum On Referencing Review
Still Haugh Residents’ Response To Promoter’s Oral Evidence
Terraquest Report On Review By Landaspects
Opinion Of Senior Counsel For Scottish Borders Council On Land Referencing
Promoter’s Evidence On Referencing: Letter From Registers Of Scotland [PDF]
Volume 6
ANNEXE D: WRITTEN EVIDENCE
Business Case:
Non-Technical Summary Of The Outline Business Case
Analysis By Arup Of The Outline Business Case
Promoter’s Memorandum On Arup Analysis Of The Outline Business Case
Arup Memorandum On Promoter’s Memorandum On Arup Analysis Outline Business Case
Committee’s Clarificatory Questions
Promoter’s Memorandum On Committee’s Questions
Promoter’s Memorandum In Response To Further Clarificatory Questions On Business Case
Promoter’s Memorandum In Response To Clarificatory Questions On Business Case (Gorebridge)
Promoter’s Memorandum On Arup Request On Revenue And Patronage Figures
Halcrow Patronage Figures
Comments By Mr And Mrs Street On Business Case
Comments By Symon Of Edinburgh On Business Case
Comments by James Kirkness On Business Case
Comments By Scottish Natural Heritage On Business Case
Promoter’s Memorandum On Objectors’ Comments On Business Case
Volume 7
ANNEXE D: WRITTEN EVIDENCE
Environmental Statement:
Committee’s questions to promoter on environmental statement
Promoter’s supplementary memorandum in response to Committee’s questions on environmental statement
Promoter’s supplementary memorandum in response to Committee’s questions on project description
Promoter’s supplementary memorandum in response to Committee’s questions on related development
Promoter’s supplementary memorandum in response to Committee’s questions on environmental processes
Promoter’s transport assessment
Promoter’s transport assessment: Executive summary
Promoter’s memorandum on further questions
Promoter’s memorandum on railway regulation
Promoter’s memorandum on questions on appropriate assessment
Promoter’s supplementary memorandum on questions on appropriate assessment
Scottish Borders Council memorandum on appropriate assessment (PDF)
Promoter’s memorandum in respect of the River Tweed cSAC Appropriate Assessment
SNH progress report to the Committee
Volume 8
ANNEXE D: WRITTEN EVIDENCE
Environmental Statement:
Peer Review By Casella Stanger On Noise And Vibration And Local Air Quality Chapters Of Environmental Statement
Promoter’s Memorandum On Casella Stanger Peer Review
Casella Stanger Response To Promoter And Objector Comments
Comments By Residents Of Victoria Gardens, Newtongrange
Comments By Drs Wyllie And Mr & Mrs Combe
Comments By Glenfield Residents Association
Comments By Robin Bull
Comments By Mr & Mrs Street
Promoter‘s Memorandum On Objector Comments
Comments By Residents Of Still Haugh, Fountainhall
Promoter’s Memorandum On Still Haugh Comments
Comments By Still Haugh On Promoter’s Memorandum
Volume 9
ANNEXE D: WRITTEN EVIDENCE
Environmental Statement:
Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
Scottish Natural Heritage
Historic Scotland
Promoter’s memorandum on environmental regulator comments
Promoter’s concept landscape design (1.62MB pdf)
Comments by SEPA on concept landscape design
Comments by SEPA on promoter’s memorandum
Comments by SNH on promoter’s memorandum
Comments by Historic Scotland on promoter’s memorandum
Scottish Natural Heritage statement
Remit and membership
Remit:
To consider and report to the Parliament on the Waverley Railway (Scotland) Bill.
Membership:
Tricia Marwick (Convener)
Ted Brocklebank
Gordon Jackson
Christine May (Deputy Convener)
Mike Pringle (to 6 May 2004)
Margaret Smith (from 6 May 2004)
Committee Clerking Team:
Clerk to the Committee
Fergus Cochrane
Support Manager
Jennifer Gourley
Administrative Support
Stephen Fricker
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