Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 17 March 2011
17 Mar 2011 · S3 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Scottish Executive Question Time
Olympic Pool (Aberdeen)
Health and Wellbeing
I thank the minister for her positive answer.
Does the minister agree that all the indications are that the tenders for the pool were very competitive, that the costs of the two additional lanes are substantially lower than was originally estimated and that, with the positive support of sportscotland and the Scottish Government, as well as that of Aberdeen City Council, the University of Aberdeen and some major private donors, a full 10-lane, Olympic-sized 50m pool for Aberdeen now looks to be both affordable and deliverable? For me, given that these are likely to be my final words in the chamber, there could not be more positive news on which to end my time in the Parliament.
Does the minister agree that all the indications are that the tenders for the pool were very competitive, that the costs of the two additional lanes are substantially lower than was originally estimated and that, with the positive support of sportscotland and the Scottish Government, as well as that of Aberdeen City Council, the University of Aberdeen and some major private donors, a full 10-lane, Olympic-sized 50m pool for Aberdeen now looks to be both affordable and deliverable? For me, given that these are likely to be my final words in the chamber, there could not be more positive news on which to end my time in the Parliament.
In the same item of business
Nicol Stephen (Aberdeen South) (LD)
LD
10. To ask the Scottish Executive when it expects Aberdeen’s 10-lane Olympic-sized pool to be completed. (S3O-13378)
The Minister for Public Health and Sport (Shona Robison)
SNP
I am delighted to be able to inform members that, at sportscotland’s recent board meeting, an award of £5 million to Aberdeen Sports Village Ltd for that pro...
Nicol Stephen
LD
I thank the minister for her positive answer.Does the minister agree that all the indications are that the tenders for the pool were very competitive, that t...
Shona Robison
SNP
I wish Nicol Stephen all the best. It was fitting for him to ask that question, as he has pursued the issue with rigour. It is my pleasure to be able to give...
Lewis Macdonald (Aberdeen Central) (Lab)
Lab
I echo the minister’s warm words. Can she confirm that the funding package that she has described is now wholly in place to allow the work to commence on sch...
Shona Robison
SNP
Yes, I can. As I said in my original answer, £5 million was awarded to Aberdeen Sports Village Ltd at sportscotland’s recent board meeting. As Nicol Stephen ...