Chamber and committees

This year, we will publish our Culture Strategy Action Plan Refresh, which will provide progress updates on the Culture Strategy, including this commitment. It will also set out a series of tangible actions that will allow us to continue delivering the aims and ambitions of the Culture Strategy.

The timeline for MAT standard 7 ‘Primary Care’ has not been amended this year – it remains at full implementation to be completed by April 2025 as per the 2022 National Benchmarking report published by Public Health Scotland.

The MAT Implementation Support Team (MIST team) within Public Health Scotland provide support to local areas to engage with their primary care providers and will continue to do so.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on‎ 17 July 2023. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

This information is publicly available and published online. I refer the member to the following websites: Creative-Communities-Funded-Orgs-by-Local-Authority-for-webpage-1.pdf (inspiringscotland.org.uk)

Creative-Communities-Programme-2021-22.pdf (inspiringscotland.org.uk)

This information is publicly available and published online. I refer the member to the following website:

Creative Communities Programme - Coronavirus (COVID-19) business support: equality impact assessments - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on‎ 17 July 2023. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

HM Treasury advised that the Scottish Government will not receive any Barnett consequentials, in respect of the UK Government's announcement of £5 million for Arts Council England's Supporting Grassroots Live Music Fund.

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on‎ 17 July 2023. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

I refer the member to the answer to question S6W-19744 on‎ 17 July 2023. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament’s website, the search facility for which can be found at https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/written-questions-and-answers

There have been four official meetings with Ministers since May 2021.

On 6 August 2021 Jenny Gilruth had an introductory visit to V&A Dundee following her appointment as Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development.

On 28 January 2022 Angus Robertson visited V&A Dundee in his role as Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture.

On 23 November 2022 Neil Gray visited V&A Dundee in his role as Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for refugees from Ukraine.

On 31 March 2023 the Deputy First Minister Shona Robison attended the launch of the Tartan exhibition.

As core funded organisation, officials meet regularly with V&A Dundee as part of normal grant management processes.