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To ask the Scottish Executive what contingency plans are in place for sampling for amnesic shellfish poisoning during (a) bad weather and (b) the holiday season. The shellfish toxin sampling continues throughout holidays and weekends to ensure that public health is protected at all times.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
16 November 2000
It is estimated that 200,000 tourists visit Scotland for golfing holidays annually. Information on the country of origin of such visitors, and on the mode of transport they use to travel to Scotland, is not available.
The cost to local authorities of administering royal visits and royal holidays is not identified separately in the local authority expenditure returns made to the Scottish Executive.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
1 February 2002
To ask the Scottish Executive how many people travel to Scotland from the USA for golfing holidays annually (a) in total and (b) broken down by UK airport of arrival.