Question reference: S1W-02230
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 28 October 1999
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Current status: Answered by Jack McConnell on 29 October 1999
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what account it has taken of the European Committee's comments on the plan for the Highlands and Islands Special Programme.
Answer
Following the completion of the consultation process, and in response to representations made to me on the Plan, I have decided to increase the provisional allocations of finance to the agriculture, fisheries and water provisions of the Plan. I am writing to the Convenor of the European Committee with detailed responses to the questions put to me by the Committee following the meeting on 19 October. I am also asking the Plan Team to take on board some detailed comments by the Committee.A copy of the Plan as submitted to the Commission will be placed in the Scottish Parliament Information Centre (SPICe).