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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-16123

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 4.3 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in continuously monitoring and reviewing the balance between project and revenue funding of cultural provision to promote sustainability.

Question reference: S1W-16110

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 3.3 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in increasing the numbers across all communities taking part in voluntary activities, including cultural activity, in line with the Active Communities Initiative and Millennium Volunteers.

Question reference: S1W-16115

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 4.1 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in increasing recognition of the potential contribution of the cultural and aesthetic across all areas of Scottish Executive policy.

Question reference: S1W-16078

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 initiating a national audit of collections in the museums and galleries, beginning with the industrial museums.

Question reference: S1W-16109

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 3.3 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in conducting robust evaluations of the contribution that cultural and sporting activity makes to urban regeneration in the context of existing projects, and identifying and disseminating features of good practice.

Question reference: S1W-16077

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 2.1 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in establishing an action group to consider how the languages and cultural traditions of Scotland's ethnic minorities can be supported and how their contribution to Scotland's culture can be recognised and celebrated.

Question reference: S1W-16108

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 3.3 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in auditing all public support for arts and culture in terms of its social benefits, including its planned contribution to social inclusion.

Question reference: S1W-16113

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 4.1 outlined in its National Cultural Strategy, what progress has been made in working with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities and others to promote effective local partnerships between groups of local authorities and key local bodies to provide a range of cultural activities in line with local priorities.

Question reference: S1W-16117

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 establishing an effective system for gathering and disseminating information and statistics about national provision for cultural activity and participation.

Question reference: S1W-16104

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 the development of the Public Library Network.