- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 24 April 2009
To ask the Scottish Executivewhat discussions it has had with the Northern Ireland Executive regarding the Interreg IVA Cross Border Territorial Programme.
Answer
Scottish Government officials are in regular contact with, amongst others, officials in Northern Ireland to discuss matters relating to the Cross Border Cooperation Programme.
In addition to routine meetings of the Programme Monitoring Committee, the Programme Steering Committees and the Programme Monitoring and Evaluation Group in which there is Scottish, Northern Irish and Irish Government representation, recent discussions have taken place on funding arrangements for approved projects and criteria for future project applications.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 24 April 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-16523 by Fergus Ewing on 2 October 2008, what discussions it has had with key stakeholders regarding the EU Drugs Action Plan for 2009-12.
Answer
Between October and December last year, I undertook a programme of visits across Scotland meeting with key stakeholders to discuss our national drugs strategy The Road to Recovery. As the EU Drugs Action Plan for 2009-12 is consistent with our strategy many of the issues discussed, such as reducing future demand for drugs, were also relevant to the action plan. I intend to report to Parliament shortly on the key messages raised during my visits and what action the government is taking in response.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 23 April 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Small Business Act for Europe.
Answer
The Scottish Government is entirely supportive of the Small Business Act for Europe. We responded direct to the European Commission''s consultation on the EU Small Business Act providing examples of devolved activity in Scotland, and are in broad agreement with the UK Government position. Scottish Government Officials maintain regular contact with the lead Whitehall Department of Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform in respect of implementation of the EU Small Business Act.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Tuesday, 31 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 23 April 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will attend the EU Finance Day for small and medium-sized enterprises in London on 30 June 2009.
Answer
Yes, officials from the Business Enterprise and Energy Directorate of the Scottish Government will attend the EU Finance Day for small and medium-sized enterprises event in London on 30 June 2009.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 19 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 31 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive whether all Scottish industrial museums are eligible for grants in order to undertake structural repairs.
Answer
Funding is available from Historic Scotland and local authorities, amongst others. Eligibility depends on the criteria which apply to the particular funds.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 19 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 31 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it attaches to the preservation of industrial heritage, including the Scottish Maritime Museum.
Answer
Scotland''s industrial museums do excellent work in preserving and allowing access to this important part of our heritage. The Scottish Government recognises the importance of these museums both locally and nationally. I look forward to discussing the work of the industrial, and other, museums at a summit I intend to hold in May.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 19 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 31 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has undertaken of the long-term financial needs of industrial museums.
Answer
The Scottish Government funds Museums Galleries Scotland to work with museums across Scotland, including industrial museums, on their development and business planning and their financial requirements. Museums Galleries Scotland are working with the industrial museums on an on-going basis.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 19 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 31 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what funding it has put in place for industrial museums for (a) 2010-11 and (b) 2011-12.
Answer
Funding for non-national museums, including industrial museums, is routed through Museums Galleries Scotland. Planned funding for Museums Galleries Scotland in 2010-11 is £3.109 million. £600,000 of this is ring-fenced for the Scottish Mining, Maritime and Fisheries Museums. Funding for 2011-12 cannot be considered until the outcome of the next spending review is known.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 19 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Michael Russell on 31 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is undertaking to assist industrial museums in accessing funds to protect and promote industrial history.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-22065 on 31 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
- Asked by: Irene Oldfather, MSP for Cunninghame South, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Thursday, 19 March 2009
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Current Status:
Answered by Fergus Ewing on 30 March 2009
To ask the Scottish Executive what research it has undertaken to assess the effectiveness of taxi marshals.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-22070 on 30 March 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.
