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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Question reference: S1W-16066

Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 June 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to the key priority 1.2 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in working with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to assure the contribution of the broadcast media to Scotland's cultural life, including plans to capitalise upon the opportunities afforded by developments in digital technologies.

Question reference: S1W-16093

Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 June 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 3.1 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in commissioning Learning and Teaching Scotland to work with the Scottish Arts Council to prepare practical advice for education authorities and schools on the particular contribution that cultural activity can make to forging links with communities and to promoting pupils' achievement, knowledge and skills, self-esteem, creativity and inclusion.

Question reference: S1W-16116

Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 June 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.2 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in developing, disseminating and applying relevant research into aspects of cultural provision in Scotland.

Question reference: S1W-16082

Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 June 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to the key priority 2.2 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in reviewing current library legislation to ensure that it is appropriate to the 21st century.

Question reference: S1W-16103

Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 June 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 3.2 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in encouraging all national cultural bodies to establish junior boards of young people.

Question reference: S1W-16067

Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 June 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to the key priority 1.2 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in supporting Scottish Screen's development of a Film Charter for Scotland and the exploration of the feasibility of establishing a film studio.

Question reference: S1W-16080

Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 June 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to the key priority 2.2 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in reviewing the existing statutory framework relevant to museums and galleries and considering the case for a comprehensive national framework.

Question reference: S1W-16065

Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 June 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to the key priority 1.2 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in promoting the contribution of new technologies to the cultural life of Scotland in partnership with Scottish Screen, the Scottish Arts Council, Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.

Question reference: S1W-16119

Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 June 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 4.2 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made, as part of the development of a national evaluation framework for cultural provision in Scotland, in commissioning a set of instruments for evaluation, to be progressively developed to include exemplification of standards, illustrations of good practice and advice on measuring the social benefits of cultural activity, for use by all those working in these areas.

Question reference: S1W-16091

Asked by: Irene McGugan, MSP for North East Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Thursday, 31 May 2001
Current Status: Answered by Allan Wilson on 14 June 2001

To ask the Scottish Executive, with regard to key priority 2.3 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in ensuring that Scotland attracts international events.