Question reference: S3W-07284
- Asked by: Keith Brown, MSP for Ochil, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 29 November 2007
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 12 December 2007
Question
To ask the Scottish Executivewhether, in light of the current reviews of quangos, it has any plans to work with Historic Scotland to take further active steps to reinforce its role to safeguard the nation’s historic environment.
Answer
We want to achievea simpler, more effective public sector for Scotland by removing duplication, simplifyingstructures and stopping activities that do not contribute to the government’s objectives.Work is underway to consider specific proposals to simplify and streamline the existingpublic service landscape, including the organisations which have a role in safeguardingScotland’s historic environment. We will announce further details to Parliamentshortly.