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            <title>SB 13-24 An Introduction to Community Transport</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/62777.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><strong>30 April 2013</strong><br />This short briefing provides an introduction to community transport in Scotland, outlining the legislative framework governing its operation and providing information on community transport operator and driver licensing</description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>62777</pageid>
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            <title>SB 13-01 Forth Road Bridge Bill</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/58393.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><strong>10 January 2013</strong><br />The Forth Road Bridge Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament by Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities on 11 December 2012. This briefing discusses the Bill.</description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>58393</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 12-24 Cycling</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/49045.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><strong>28 March 2012</strong><br />This short briefing provides background information on cycling as a form of transport in Scotland.It provides a brief summary of cycling statistics, cycling policy and funding plus other topical cycle related issues.</description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>49045</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 11-34 Transport in Scotland briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/28867.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>23 May 2011</b><br>This subject profile provides an introduction to walking, cycling, road, rail, air, bus, waterborne and freight transport in Scotland.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>28867</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 10-90 Scotland's Transport Networks: Winter Weather briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/22078.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>7 December 2010</b><br>Scotland’s road, rail and air services have recently experienced severe disruption due to heavy snowfall and low temperatures. This briefing looks at which organisations are responsible for the maintenance of these services.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
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            <pageid>22078</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 10-62 Cycling in Scotland: Update 2010 briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/21427.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>28 September 2010</b><br>This briefing provides information on cycling as a form of transport in Scotland, a summary of national policy developments, lists cycling organisations and outlines the funding regime for cycle-related capital projects.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>21427</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 10-17 Forth Replacement Crossing First Principles briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/15676.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>19 February 2010</b><br>The Forth Replacement Crossing project is expected to be the biggest single investment by the Scottish Government since devolution.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>15676</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 10-14 Forth Replacement Crossing Analysis of Costs briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/15643.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>18 February 2010</b><br>The Forth Replacement Crossing project is expected to be the biggest single investment by the Scottish Government since devolution, with an outturn cost in 2016 estimated to be in the range £1.72 billion to £2.34 billion.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>15643</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 10-05 Forth Crossing Bill briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/15452.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>25 January 2010</b><br>The Forth Crossing Bill seeks to grant Scottish Ministers the necessary powers to construct a new cable stayed road bridge over the Firth of Forth, adjacent to the existing Forth Road Bridge.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>15452</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 09-48 Cycling in Scotland briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/16323.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>31 July 2009</b><br>This short briefing provides background information on cycling as a form of transport in Scotland. It provides a brief summary of national policy developments and cycling statistics, lists key cycling organisations.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>16323</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 09-02 Concessionary Travel briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/15436.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>8 January 2009</b><br>The Scottish Government operates two national concessionary travel schemes. This briefing outlines the background to these schemes, how they operate and details of their financing.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>15436</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 08-43 High Speed Rail (Updated) briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/16739.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>8 September 2008</b><br>This briefing outlines some of the key technologies behind high speed rail operations. It also highlights some of the costs and benefits of high speed rail and charts the development of high speed rail in the UK.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>16739</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 08-38 Amended ScotRail Franchise briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/16778.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>23 July 2008</b><br>This briefing outlines the changes to the Scottish passenger rail (ScotRail) franchise agreement.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>16778</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 07-56 Ferry Services in Scotland briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/17490.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>9 November 2007</b><br>Scotland's ferries: this briefing looks at who provides these services and how they are funded.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>17490</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 07-49 Abolition of Bridge Tolls (Scotland) Bill briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/17476.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>13 September 2007</b><br>This briefing describes the ownership and management of the Forth Road Bridge and Tay Road Bridge and explains the operation of the current tolling systems.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>17476</pageid>
            <pubDate>2013-04-30 11:27:06</pubDate>
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            <title>SB 07-23 Transport in Scotland Subject Profile briefing</title>
            
                            <link>http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/parliamentarybusiness/17228.aspx</link>
                        
            <description><b>18 May 2007</b><br>This subject profile provides an introduction to road, rail, air, bus, waterborne and freight transport in Scotland.</br></description>
            <topic>Transport</topic>
            <version>1</version>
            <pageid>17228</pageid>
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