- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 November 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 November 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress it has made toward the target of ensuring that the proportion of Gaelic speakers is back to at least 2001 levels by the 2021 census.
Answer
Our consistent focus has been on the need to increase Gaelic speaker numbers in order to ensure a secure future for Gaelic in Scotland. In order to make progress with this aim we asked B²rd na G idhlig to prepare an action plan that places the emphasis clearly on initiatives that have the potential to increase the numbers of speakers. The commitments in that action plan are now being delivered.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 November 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 November 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in embedding cultural strategies in the local community planning process.
Answer
Local authorities have a duty, supported by an Act of Parliament, to ensure adequate provision of culture in their area. The Scottish Government, working closely with local government, cultural organisations and others with an interest, aspires to help community planning partnerships to identify ways for culture to help deliver community wellbeing in their Single Outcome Agreements (SOAs).
However, it is of course a matter for the community planning partnerships themselves to decide the content of their plans, how these link to the strategic SOAs, and which approaches may be thought most appropriate for delivering specific local priorities.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 November 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 November 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how much has been reinvested in the creative sector from Scottish Government profits from a stake in artists’ work.
Answer
The Scottish Government has no mechanisms in place to profit directly from artists'' work.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 08 November 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Jim Mather on 16 November 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive how many meetings have been held with the Norwegian Government and European Commission to explore options for a North Sea supergrid since May 2007.
Answer
The Scottish Government has explored options for a North Sea grid at 10 meetings with the European Commission and at 5 meetings with the Norwegian Government since May 2007.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-36360 by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010, what stakeholders, organisations or groups were consulted prior to approval by ministers of the business case.
Answer
I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-36674 on 26 October 2010. 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: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether Creative Scotland has abandoned funding for any projects and, if so, how many and which projects.
Answer
Creative Scotland will honour all existing funding commitments made by its predecessor organisations.
Information about Creative Scotland''s current investments is available on its website at http://www.creativescotland.com/#/investment/investment-overview.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-36359 by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010, what (a) estimated costs and (b) costs to date are associated with Creative Scotland’s move to its new Edinburgh office.
Answer
(a) The estimated net total cost of the relocation will not exceed £70,000.
(b) As at 4 October 2010 Creative Scotland had paid £24,307 associated with its move to Waverley Gate.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether additional skills are required at Creative Scotland.
Answer
Creative Scotland is currently engaged in a skills audit to determine any skills gaps.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive whether the voluntary early redundancy scheme made available in relation to the establishment of Creative Scotland was designed to retain skilled staff in the new organisation.
Answer
The skills and expertise required in Creative Scotland were taken into full consideration in all voluntary early severance decisions.
- Asked by: Pauline McNeill, MSP for Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish Labour
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Date lodged: Monday, 04 October 2010
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Current Status:
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 October 2010
To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-36359 by Fiona Hyslop on 30 September 2010, on what criteria it based its decision that the move offered excellent value in current market conditions, as well as significant operational benefits.
Answer
In line with sound estate management practice, suitability of the accommodation for operational purposes and best value were the criteria used for the decision to move Creative Scotland''s Edinburgh office from Manor Place to Waverley Gate.
