http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Barnet Consequentials en Mon, 18 May 2026 20:13:57 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176294 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 22:28:22 +0000 Kim 176294@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I <a href="http://www.kimharding.net/blog/?p=1978">wrote to my MSP's</a> and have had a couple of replies so far. Sarah Boyack has given the most in depth reply so far... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176282 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 18:02:41 +0000 Instography 176282@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Each litre gets 20% duty added so that two litre bottle of Irn Bru you can buy in the Co-op for £1 would cost £1.20. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176281 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 17:25:26 +0000 acsimpson 176281@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>"Introduce a 20% duty (per litre) on sugar sweetened beverages"</em></p> <p>is it the per cent or the per litre which they forgot to remove? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176275 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:39:42 +0000 Instography 176275@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'd vote for that. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176273 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 16:13:06 +0000 chdot 176273@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Invest in public transport and active transport to promote good health, and reduce our impact on climate change</p> <p>Obesity and climate change are two of the biggest public health challenges we face. Investing in public transport and infrastructure to support active travel, such as walking and cycling routes, and better planning to make services and amenities more accessible by foot, cycle or public transport, will increase levels of physical activity. This will promote both physical and mental health and wellbeing, reduce<br /> the risk of chronic conditions such as obesity, stroke and musculoskeletal problems, and help cut carbon emissions, as well as air and noise pollution.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.fph.org.uk/start_well,_live_better_-_a_manifesto" rel="nofollow">http://www.fph.org.uk/start_well,_live_better_-_a_manifesto</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176256 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 13:22:06 +0000 DdF 176256@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thank you everyone who is writing to their MSPs about cycling cash!!</p> <p>Although the draft budget was disappointing there have been two very useful 'hooks' which have enabled the profile to be kept high and encouraged lots of letters...<br /> 1. <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2014/12/new-transport-minister-goes-skating/">The error in the budget speech</a><br /> 2. <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2014/12/quick-chance-for-more-cycle-cash/">The new opportunity arising from the UK Autumn Statement Barnet Consequentials</a><br /> We have heard from at least one MSP (admittedly a Lothians one) that they have received 'many' emails about cycling cash.</p> <p>The government announcement of an active travel debate in January, shortly before the budget is finalised, is really encouraging; they'd be unlikely to do that without having some positive announcement to make [though we still could be disappointed!] It is almost certainly due to the weight of lobbying - combined, we have heard informally, with internal discomfiture over the error in the budget speech to Parliament. They can only correct the budget speech error by (a) admitting and retracting it, which seems unlikely, or (b) by adding a minimum of a further £5m specifically for infrastructure, which could be what they will announce in the debate.</p> <p>Very pleased to see the further PQ recently @inst-igated, which certainly helps to keep up pressure...</p> <p><em>With the merest hint, my MSP has submitted the following, slightly incoherent, parliamentary question. Politicians should fear for their seats more often.</p> <p>S4W-23678: To ask the Scottish Government whether it has allocated an additional £10 million next year for cycling and walking infrastructure following as announced in the budget speech on 9 October 2014 (Official Report, c. 43) or £5 million as maintained by Spoke, the Lothian Cycling Campaign.</em> </p> <p>I see that the answer to the PQ is to be given a couple of days <em>after </em>the active travel debate - not sure if that is deliberate, but with a bit of luck the answer then can be more accurate than the recent one to the <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2014/12/new-transport-minister-goes-skating/">similar PQ by MSP Claudia Beamish</a>! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176248 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 12:03:08 +0000 Instography 176248@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Spending on cycling infrastructure is a health issue. So says the Faculty of Public Health Medicine.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fph.org.uk/more_british_cities_called_on_to_invest_in_cycling_infrastructure_and_innovative_cycling_schemes_and_save_millions_from_health_bill" rel="nofollow">http://www.fph.org.uk/more_british_cities_called_on_to_invest_in_cycling_infrastructure_and_innovative_cycling_schemes_and_save_millions_from_health_bill</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176241 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:02:41 +0000 UtrechtCyclist 176241@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Actually it says they will all be spent on health. If active travel money can be spent on bus stops then surely health money can be spent on active travel... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176240 Fri, 19 Dec 2014 11:00:17 +0000 UtrechtCyclist 176240@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Missed this, but I've just found an article suggesting that Nicola Sturgeon has said all Barnet Consequentials will be spent on NHS. Couldn't find a second source. Let's hope they manage to find some money from somewhere during the active travel debate on Jan 7th. </p> <p><a href="http://www.demotix.com/news/6406698/sturgeon-confirms-nhs-barnett-consequentials-will-all-go-nhs" rel="nofollow">http://www.demotix.com/news/6406698/sturgeon-confirms-nhs-barnett-consequentials-will-all-go-nhs</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176144 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 10:29:02 +0000 acsimpson 176144@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That translation sounds accurate from what he said but not knowing how he normally talks his body language and hesitation leave me wondering if he's doubting his own answer or possibly feeling it's not his decision to make. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176137 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 09:40:44 +0000 Roibeard 176137@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Translation - stop hassling me, you've had your funding, and *thump* it's now in the long grass.</p> <p>Is anyone, able to speak politician better than I, able to correct me?</p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176128 Thu, 18 Dec 2014 00:05:29 +0000 chdot 176128@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ToA8285tj3I" rel="nofollow">https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ToA8285tj3I</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176115 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 21:47:30 +0000 lorlane 176115@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks SRD for the link! Emails to MSP and the regional MSPs sent off tonight.</p> <p>Schemieradge - I too have pre-empted the "NHS priority" type of reply with the (rather obvious you would think) reference to a reduced burden to be expected from a healthier, fitter nation. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-176105 Wed, 17 Dec 2014 20:28:59 +0000 Darkerside 176105@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Slightly cagey support from Patrick Harvey. Will only commit to cycling being "one of several priorities". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-175916 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:41:19 +0000 Schemieradge 175916@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I will!<br /> This article rather vaguely cites "health experts" in claiming for every £1 invested in cycling, £4 would be saved for the health service.<br /> Anyone have a better reference for this claim?<br /> <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/article3789794.ece" rel="nofollow">http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/cyclesafety/article3789794.ece</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-175887 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:17:07 +0000 chdot 175887@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"asked that all the money go to the health budget"</p> <p>Perhaps you could you could point out that encouraging walking and cycling <em>properly</em>, would reduce the stress on the NHS. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-175886 Mon, 15 Dec 2014 15:11:49 +0000 Schemieradge 175886@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Reply from Iain Gray. Basically, no. Scottish Labour have asked that all the money go to the health budget. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-175682 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:47:35 +0000 SRD 175682@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have had two replies - Gavin Brown and Cameron Buchanan - both tories. </p> <p>both reasonable, encouraging replies. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-175679 Fri, 12 Dec 2014 13:30:00 +0000 Instography 175679@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>With the merest hint, my MSP has submitted the following, slightly incoherent, parliamentary question. Politicians should fear for their seats more often.</p> <p><strong>S4W-23678:</strong> To ask the Scottish Government whether it has allocated an additional £10 million next year for cycling and walking infrastructure following as announced in the budget speech on 9 October 2014 (Official Report, c. 43) or £5 million as maintained by Spoke, the Lothian Cycling Campaign. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-175566 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:08:10 +0000 UtrechtCyclist 175566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Got a reply from Jim Eadie, 'Asked John Swinney today in Parly to allocate funds for cycling. Has agreed to meet me to discuss. Thanks for getting in touch'. Seems positive! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-175541 Thu, 11 Dec 2014 20:42:16 +0000 Instography 175541@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Done. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-175301 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:11:13 +0000 acsimpson 175301@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've written to my local and regional MSPs for both my home and office. Both areas will be affected by current government plans to slash funding so hopefully they'll pick up on it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-175223 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 19:59:17 +0000 Colin 175223@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've written a letter to my MSP about this.</p> <p>Cheers<br /> Colin </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-175127 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 11:49:31 +0000 Darkerside 175127@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Will do tonight </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-175118 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 11:16:55 +0000 SRD 175118@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>*bump* *bump*</p> <p><a href="http://www.writetothem.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.writetothem.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-174911 Mon, 08 Dec 2014 11:12:02 +0000 SRD 174911@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>*bump*</p> <p>anyone else written?</p> <p><a href="https://backonmybikeblog.wordpress.com/2014/12/06/all-i-want-for-christmas/" rel="nofollow">https://backonmybikeblog.wordpress.com/2014/12/06/all-i-want-for-christmas/</a></p> <p><a href="http://deceasedcanine.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/induced-demand.html" rel="nofollow">http://deceasedcanine.blogspot.co.uk/2014/12/induced-demand.html</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-174810 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 10:37:23 +0000 chdot 174810@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>Former Transport Minister Keith Brown MSP, now promoted to Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, has promised publicly to ‘fight his corner’ to get money for cycling investment should this type of one-off funding opportunity arise. Now he has the chance!</p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=14075#post-174807 Sat, 06 Dec 2014 10:28:08 +0000 SRD 174807@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2014/12/quick-chance-for-more-cycle-cash/" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wordpress/2014/12/quick-chance-for-more-cycle-cash/</a> </p>