Parliamentary questions
Patricia Ferguson
1,079 questions tabled in the Scottish Parliament, most recent first.
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide more information on its plans to develop a national strategy for museums and galleries.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The overarching themes for developing a national strategy were announced on 21 March 2011. These will focus on how our museums and galleries can make the best use of available skills and resources; how the sector can meet its long-term ambitions and the impac…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will introduce a fund to encourage art school graduates to commercialise their innovations.
Answer · Michael Russell: We have no plans to introduce such a fund at this time. The Scottish Government has provided £1 million over the two years from 2009 to fund a programme supporting creative entrepreneurs across Scotland and recipients have included many Scottish arts graduate…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what budget it has set to assist the expansion of community radio.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the question S4W-01538. 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/MAQASearch/QAndMSearch.aspx.
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide more information on its plans to "sharpen the focus in its international development work on the areas of policy expertise to which Scotland’s academic and scientific institutions, businesses and civic partners can best contribute" (Official Report, c. 1057).
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government recognises the important and valuable contribution that Scotland’s academic and scientific institutions, businesses and civic partners can make to our international development work. Working with these organisations is an ongoing proc…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide more detail on its plans to get Scotland dancing as part of the drive to improve the nation’s health and wellbeing.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Get Scotland Dancing is a Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games legacy policy. The Scottish Government, together with its partner organisations, will continue to work to create a suite of opportunities for people across Scotland to improve their health and wellbein…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it will consult on its plans to develop a national strategy for museums and galleries.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: Museums Galleries Scotland are leading the work to develop a consultation paper on a national strategy. The consultation paper is planned for launch in September.
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will deliver a new musical instrument fund for schools.
Answer · Michael Russell: Through the Youth Music Initiative (YMI), which offers young people opportunities to get involved in music projects, we have committed a further £10 million in this financial year (2011-12). YMI is delivered on behalf of the Scottish Government by Creative Sc…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to engage with priority countries "to deliver economic benefits and encourage broader and deeper engagement with those who wish to live, work and study in, travel to and do business with Scotland" (Official Report, c. 1055).
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: By continuing to ensure that the Government Economic Strategy and the pursuit of increased sustainable economic growth remains at the heart of our approach to international engagement and the prioritisation of our overseas activities. We will continue to work…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the budget is for the establishment of a new music initiative to help support the contemporary development of new musical artists.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-1523 on 3 August 2011. 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/PQ…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide further details on its plans to establish a young Scots fund focused on sport, enterprise and creativity.
Answer · John Swinney: Plans for the young Scots fund are a matter for the Spending Review, which will report in autumn 2011.
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the budget will be for a scheme to deliver more apprenticeships for the traditional arts.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-01526. 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/parliamentarybusiness/28877.asp…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will establish a young Scots fund focused on sport, enterprise and creativity.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-01517 on 27 July 2011. 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/parliamentarybusi…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what work has been done on exploring the options for holding an investors night in Scotland to "bring together the business community and film makers to encourage investment and create opportunities for the film industry to flourish" (Official Report, c. 1052).
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the question S4W-01512. 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/MAQASearch/QAndMSearch.aspx
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of its plans to hold an investors night "to bring together the business community and film makers to encourage investment and create opportunities for the film industry to flourish" (Official Report, col. 1052).
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government is currently considering a range of options for an investors’ night. Details of the event will be announced once these plans have been fully developed. We anticipate an announcement in the autumn of this year.
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of its plans to deliver more apprenticeships for traditional arts.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: In response to the Traditional Arts Working Group’s recommendations, the Scottish Government’s partners Creative Scotland are allocating, as part of its Talent Development investment programme, £50,000 this year to supporting two programmes. This will result …
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will establish a national book week.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-01520. 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/MAQASearch/QAndMSearch.as…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding will be allocated to a young Scots fund focused on sport, enterprise and creativity.
Answer · John Swinney: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-01517 on 27 July 2011. 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/parliamentarybusi…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to strengthen existing relationships "to ensure that our culture and creativity remain our unique selling point in the world" (Official Report, c. 1055).
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: As I said in the Taking Scotland Forward: Culture and External Affairs Debate in Parliament on 23 June 2011, “We will strengthen and deepen existing relationships, using the many tools at our disposal to ensure that our culture and creativity remain our uniqu…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will establish a scheme to deliver more apprenticeships for the traditional arts.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-01526. 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/parliamentarybusiness/28877.asp…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive when it will establish a new music initiative to help support the contemporary development of new musical artists.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-1523 on 3 August 2011. 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/PQ…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of its plans to establish a new music initiative to help support the contemporary development of new musical artists.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: We will be taking forward discussions with relevant stakeholders to explore the creation of a New Music Scotland initiative to support existing and emerging commercial musicians, as laid out in our manifesto. The Scottish Government currently supports musica…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to consider holding a biennale of the visual arts.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: There are no current plans for a new biennale of the visual arts. The Scottish Government supports the biennial Glasgow International Festival of the Visual Arts through our partners Creative Scotland. The festival is an excellent example of how we support an…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many more apprenticeships for traditional arts it expects to deliver.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-1526. 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/MAQASearch/QAndMSearch.asp…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what the budget is for the establishment of a national book week.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-1520. 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/MAQASearch/QAndMSearch.asp…
5 Jul 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of its plans to establish a national book week.
Answer · Fiona Hyslop: The Scottish Government has asked Creative Scotland to commission a feasibility study into the inception of a National Book Week in 2012. Input will be sought from throughout the sector. The results of the feasibility study are anticipated later this year, at…
29 Jun 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of any discussions that it has had with the UK Cabinet Office regarding the estimated £40 million from dormant bank accounts to be made available in Scotland as part of the UK Government's Big Society proposals.
Answer · John Swinney: We have had discussions in recent months with the UK Government Cabinet Office about the consultation process for the apportionment of dormant bank and building society account funds between the four nations across the UK. Under Section 17 of The Dormant Bank…
29 Jun 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish any guidance or directions that it has issued to the Big Lottery Fund Scotland regarding the distribution of the estimated £40 million from dormant bank accounts that is to be made available in Scotland as part of the UK Government's Big Society proposals.
Answer · John Swinney: I can confirm that we will publish guidance and directions provided to BIG in respect of its statutory functions under The Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008.
29 Jun 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide details of any discussions that it has had with the Big Lottery Fund Scotland regarding the estimated £40 million from dormant bank accounts that it is to distribute throughout Scotland as part of the UK Government's Big Society proposals.
Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government officials have regular discussions with Big Lottery Fund Scotland. Discussions in recent months have focussed on the Scottish plans for distribution by BIG Scotland. These plans are critically dependent on the amount of monies expected…
29 Jun 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it offered advice to the Glasgow 2014 organising committee on the information to be disclosed concerning the incident that reportedly led to the resignation of its chief executive.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-01404 on 25 July 2011. 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/MAQASearch/…
29 Jun 2011 · Written Question
To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will encourage the Glasgow 2014 organising committee to publish full details of the incident that reportedly led to the resignation of its chief executive.
Answer · Shona Robison: I refer the member to the answer to question S4W-01404 on 25 July 2011. 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/parliamentarybusi…