Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (Equine Industry Team) (PE723) PE723 by Ms Muriel Colquhoun calls on the Parliament to urge the Executive to appoint a dedicated equine industry team within its Environment and Rural Affairs Department, with responsibility for co-ordinating equine-related policy decisions.At its meeting on 28 April 2004, the committee noted Frank McAveety's response to a parliamentary question:"I will be meeting the Scottish Equestrian Association in May to discuss how the Executive can help the industry"—Official Report, Written Answers, 30 March 2004; S2W-7069.The committee therefore agreed to seek an update on the forthcoming discussions with the Scottish equestrian industry, together with an indication of whether the Executive had any plans to follow the lead from England, where both a minister and an official for the horse have been appointed with a view to developing...