Question reference: S1W-00139
- Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 18 June 1999
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Current status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 19 July 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive in the light of the recent report prepared for Glasgow City Council's Best Value review, what plans it has to review the funding of Scotland's museums and art galleries to ensure that council tax payers are not subsidising national resources.
Answer
Under the provisions of the National Heritage (Scotland) Act 1985, the National Museums and Galleries of Scotland are funded by central government grant. Local authorities operate and fund their own museums and galleries as part of their statutory duty to ensure that there is adequate provision of facilities for their residents for recreational, sporting, cultural and social activities. We have no plans to change these funding arrangements.