Question reference: S5W-09173
- Asked by: Edward Mountain, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
- Date lodged: 9 May 2017
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Current status: Answered by Roseanna Cunningham on 23 May 2017
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the transfer of the powers over its management, what powers the Crown Estate has to borrow against its capital assets.
Answer
Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management) may only borrow in the limited circumstances as set out in the Crown Estate Act 1961 (as it applies to Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management)) and the Crown Estate Scotland (Interim Management) Order 2017.